A.anything sanctioned by current or established usage, custom, “Ἑλληνικὸν ν.” A.Th.269, cf. E.IT1471; institution, “οὐδὲν γὰρ ἀνθρώποισιν οἷον ἄργυρος κακὸν ν. ἔβλαστε” S.Ant. 296; “θεοὶ ἡμῖν ν. οὐκ ἔστι” Ar.Nu.248, with a play on signf. 11 (do not pass current with us).
II. esp. current coin, ν. κόψαι or κόψασθαι, coin money, Hdt.3.56, 4.166; “τἀρχαῖον ν.” Ar.Ra.720; “ν. σύμβολον τῆς ἀλλαγῆς ἕνεκα” Pl.R.371b, cf. Arist.EN1133b11, Pol.1257a11, D.L.6.20; “τάλαντα νομίσματος” And.3.8; “ν. ἡμεδαποῦ” IG12.91.4; “τὸ ἐπιχώριον ν.” PCair.Zen.21.12 (iii B.C.): pl. “νομίσματα” pieces of money, coins, Hdn.1.9.7.