Dictionary of Biblical Words:
A talent of gold is said to be worth £5,475, hence this fitly represents in the parable in Matt. 18:23 the difference between sins against God and against my fellow man, the former being represented by the sum of £54,750,000, the other by £3 2S. 6d.
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(weight). A Hebrew weight and denomination for money, equal to 3,000 shekels, or 931 pounds of silver, and varying in value from $1,550 to $2,000 (Ex. 38:25; Matt. 18:24). The Attic, or Greek talent, was worth about $1,200; the Roman great talent, $500; the Roman small talent, $375.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.