- 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. - A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents. - 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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