Ducats [noun]

A ducat was a gold piece of the size of an old French louis, though less thick.

If every ducat in six thousand ducats Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would not draw them; I would have my bond.

The result of the quarrel was, that I was obliged to give them twelve drachms of their money, equivalent to half a ducat.

By dint of inquiry, and for half a ducat, I was enabled to purchase the half of a goatskin full, of which I made him a present.

Thirty-six aspers are worth a Venetian ducat; but, of the five thousand aspers, the treasurer deducted ten per cent.

He soon found another blacksmith who was willing to make him a mace, but demanded a ducat for the work.

Peppercorn said he would willingly pay the ducat if the smith made him a really strong serviceable mace.

To every man on guard I gave a ducat, to the sentinels, each three, and ten ducats to be divided among the relief-guard.

The peasant set to work and filled the cart with gold; cleared the pit to the very last ducat.

King Sidney thereupon presented a ducat to the most important-looking Gnome, who immediately let it drop indifferently.