The great merchant would do everything for his fame-crowned nephew, and he, Hermon, was conscious that had his uncle been in his situation he would have divided his last OBOL with him.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
But his purpose was not fulfilled, for suddenly, flaming with passionate wrath, she thrust the purse aside, groaning: "Not an OBOL of the accursed destruction of souls shall come back to Hanno, nor even into the family store.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
All faces brightened at once and I was voted a chaplet for my good tidings; and I added, "With a couple of words I will reveal to you, how you can have quantities of anchovies for an OBOL; 'tis to seize on all the dishes the merchants have."
"The Eleven Comedies"
Aristophanes et al