"hyperpyron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hyperpyra [plural], hyperpyrons [plural]
Etymology: From Byzantine Greek ὑπέρπυρον (hupérpuron). Doublet of perper and perpera. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gkm|ὑπέρπυρον}} Byzantine Greek ὑπέρπυρον (hupérpuron), {{doublet|en|perper|perpera}} Doublet of perper and perpera Head templates: {{en-noun|hyperpyra|+}} hyperpyron (plural hyperpyra or hyperpyrons)
  1. (historical) A Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire’s gold coinage. Wikipedia link: Manuel I Komnenos Tags: historical Categories (topical): Coins Translations (coin): ὑπέρπυρον (hupérpuron) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), perper [masculine] (Romanian)

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