drachma, obol, obolus

The cast of The Obolus - 2009 includes: Tony Amendola as Bridgeman David Christian Welborn as Dad Eve Sigall as Eglantine

obol/'abel/n. an ancient Greek coin, equal to one-sixth of a drachma.[Latin obolus from Greek obolos, var. of obelos OBELUS]

The deceased entered the underworld by crossing the River Styx ferried across by Charon, who charged an obolus, a small coin, as a fee. This coin was placed in the mouth of the deceased by relatives. Paupers and the friendless gathered forever on the near shore.