Search results
People also ask
Does Greece use a lower-value currency?
How were coins used in ancient Greece?
How did ancient Greece use drachma coins?
When did Ancient Greek coinage start?
drachma, silver coin of ancient Greece, dating from about the mid-6th century bc, and the former monetary unit of modern Greece. The drachma was one of the world’s earliest coins.
The three most important standards of the ancient Greek monetary system were the Attic standard, based on the Athenian drachma of 4.3 grams (2.8 pennyweights) of silver, the Corinthian standard based on the stater of 8.6 g (5.5 dwt) of silver, that was subdivided into three silver drachmas of 2.9 g (1.9 dwt), and the Aeginetan stater or ...
In ancient Greece, the drachma (Greek: δραχμή, romanized: drachmḗ, [drakʰmέː]; pl. drachmae or drachmas) was an ancient currency unit issued by many city-states during a period of ten centuries, from the Archaic period throughout the Classical period, the Hellenistic period up to the Roman period.
Apr 23, 2024 · The Greek drachma was the currency of Greece before it was replaced by the euro in 2002. It was also the ancient money of the Greek empire and city-states. Drachma note denominations ranged...
Jul 15, 2016 · The coinage of ancient Greece has given us some of the most recognisable images from antiquity as they were stamped with designs to proudly declare the identity of the city which minted them and guarantee their value. One of the great archaeological survivors, coins are an invaluable source of information on cultural practices, important ...
- Mark Cartwright
Apr 21, 2023 · The drachma was the primary ancient Greek currency used in Greece and its colonies from as early as the Archaic period (around the 6th century BCE) until the late Roman Empire (3rd century CE).
Apr 30, 2024 · The Greek drachma, an ancient and historical currency, served as Greece’s primary monetary unit until 2001 when it was replaced by the euro. This article delves into the rich history of the Greek drachma, its denominations, the impact of its replacement, and the intriguing Grexit debate.
