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Drachmas

Scope note

Small, silver Greek coins originally equivalent to six obols and issued from the 6th century BCE; usage continued by the Parthians and Sassanians until the 7th century CE. DOTY

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191372

Broader Terms used

<drachma coins>

Term used for

drachmae
drachms

Created

13yrs ago

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