English Dictionary

sicca rupee

名詞

歴史的

(now historical) A newly-minted rupee, having a higher value than those in long use; later (specifically), a rupee coined by the Bengal Government from 1793.

日本語の意味

新鋳されたルピー。従来のルピーよりも高い価値を有し、後に具体的には1793年以降にベンガル政府によって鋳造された通貨。

The merchant insisted on receiving a sicca rupee, knowing its higher silver content meant greater value than the worn coins.

商人は、その銀含有量が多く擦り切れた硬貨より価値が高いと知っていたので、新たに鋳造されたルピーでの支払いを求めた。

意味（1）

(now historical) A newly-minted rupee, having a higher value than those in long use; later (specifically), a rupee coined by the Bengal Government from 1793.

For this house we agreed to pay three hundred sicca rupees, or thirty-seven pounds ten shillings, a month.

sicca rupees （ plural ）