stater
noun
sta·ter ˈstā-tər 
stä-ˈter
stä-ˈter : an ancient gold or silver coin of the Greek city-states
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek statēr, literally, a unit of weight, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh — more at stand
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above