Greece
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Greek Drachma
The modern Greek currency from independence until the euro. Named after the ancient Greek drachma, o...
Greek Obol
A small silver coin worth one sixth of a drachma. The obol was the daily wage of a rower in the Athe...
Greek Didrachm
A two drachma silver coin. The didrachm was used for larger transactions. Many Greek colonies in Ita...
Greek Tetradrachm
The standard large silver coin of the Greek world, worth four drachmai. The Athenian owl tetradrachm...
Greek Drachma
The basic silver coin of ancient Greece. Originally a handful of iron spits called oboloi. Six obols...
Greek Stater
A generic term for the standard coin of a Greek city-state. The stater could be gold, silver, or ele...
Greek Hecte
A small electrum coin worth one sixth of a stater. Minted primarily at Kyzikos, a Greek city on the ...