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M. G. Easton · Illustrated Bible Dictionary · Third edition · 1897 · Public domain

Selected original section: Money sense

(2.) A sum of money; the Gr. mna or mina (Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25). It was equal to 100 drachmas, and was of the value of about $3, 6s. 8d. of our money. (See MONEY.)