pieces of silver
Greek, "drachma", here translated "a piece of silver", is the eighth part of an ounce, and is equal to the Roman penny.
See (Matthew 18:28).
Related Commentaries of Luke 15:8
Luke 15:8
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?