01 n. A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, having a different value in different States and at different periods. The average value of the Att…
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Drachmas, Drachmæ ((#))
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A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, having a different value in different States and at different periods. The average value of the Attic drachma is computed to have been about 19 cents [in 1900].
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A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents [in 1900].
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Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.