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Definition of Drachmas

Drachmas
Drachma Drach"ma, n.; pl. E. Drachmas, L. Drachm[ae]. [L., fr. Gr. ?. See Dram.] 1. 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. 2. A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents. 3. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.
Drachma
Drachma Drach"ma, n.; pl. E. Drachmas, L. Drachm[ae]. [L., fr. Gr. ?. See Dram.] 1. 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. 2. A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents. 3. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.

Meaning of Drachmas from wikipedia

- Look up drachma or δραχμή in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drachma may refer to: Ancient drachma, an ancient Gr**** currency Modern drachma, a modern...
- In ancient Greece, the drachma (Gr****: δραχμή, romanized: drachmḗ, [drakʰmέː]; pl. drachmae or drachmas) was an ancient currency unit issued by many city-states...
- The drachma (Gr****: δραχμή [ðraxˈmi]) was the official currency of modern Greece from 1832 until the launch of the euro in 2001. The drachma was reintroduced...
- denarii or provincial drachmas of the emperors Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Trajan, and Hadrian. Four zuzim, denarii or drachmas make a shekel, a sela...
- The Bretton Woods system of monetary management established the rules for commercial relations among 44 countries, including the United States, Canada...
- declined sharply, and the value of the drachma began to plummet from 77 drachmas to the dollar in March 1931 to 111 drachmas to the dollar in April 1931. This...
- The Union of Crete with Greece H "σημαια" της κρητικης πολιτειας About drachma coin of Cretan State (Paris mint, France) 35°31′N 24°01′E / 35.517°N...
- Greece is the Euro. Earlier currencies include: Phoenix (currency) Modern drachma Gr**** money (disambiguation) This set index article includes a list of...
- calling off the siege only after having received 7500 drachmas and 5 talents (approx. 30000 drachmas). In Baltic mythology, the gr**** snake (Lithuanian:...
- Gr**** coinage may refer to: Ancient Gr**** coinage Byzantine coinage Modern drachma Gr**** euro coins Currency of Greece This disambiguation page lists articles...