Writer who founded Objectivism (4)

I believe the answer is:

rand

(Other definitions for rand that I've seen before include "Overseas money" , "South African money" , "our 1/4 Across [GOLD MEDALLIST] in 1964" , "Currency of South Africa" , "Unit of money in South Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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