Se"quin (?), n. [F. sequin, It.
zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah,
sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.] An old gold
coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end
of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by
the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d.
sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in
value. [Written also chequin, and zequin.]
Se"quin (?), n. [F. sequin, It.
zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah,
sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.] An old gold
coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end
of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by
the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d.
sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in
value. [Written also chequin, and zequin.]
