Drachma

Definition of Drachma

Drach´ma

n.	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 (U. S. currency, ca. 1913).
	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.

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