Modern drachma - Wikipedia
Between 1926 and 1930, a new coinage was introduced for the new Hellenic Republic, consisting of cupro-nickel coins in denominations of 20 lepta, 50 lepta, 1 drachma, and 2 drachmae; nickel coins of 5 drachmae; and silver coins of 10 and 20 drachmae.
Ancient Greek coinage - Wikipedia
The Classical period saw Greek coinage reach a high level of technical and aesthetic quality. Larger cities now produced a range of fine silver and gold coins, most bearing a portrait of their patron god or goddess or a legendary hero on one side, and a symbol of the city on the other.
Ancient drachma - Wikipedia
The ancient drachma originated in the Greece around the 6th century BC. [1] The coin, usually made of silver or sometimes gold [2] had its origins in a bartering system that referred to a drachma as a handful of wooden spits or arrows. [3]
Ancient Greek coins - Numista
From ores taken from ancient mines in the Mediterranean; copper, electrum, silver and gold all became small tokens of intrinsic value that were used in trade all over the ancient world. At the time, there were over 1000 Greek city-states, many of which issued coinage.
Ancient Greek Coinage - World History Encyclopedia
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...
Numismatic Programme 2024 - Bank of Greece
Turning to our long-standing series, we continue to commemorate bicentenaries of dramatic events that took place in the 1820s, the decade when the Greeks fought for and won their independence. This year’s coins are dedicated to the Battle of Samos, the Destruction of Kassos and the French philhellene Charles Fabvier.
Ancient Greek Coins: 15 Classical Coins By City - TheCollector
Jul 11, 2020 · Classical Greek city-states issued elegant coin types favoring certain symbols, gods, and heroes. These are 15 of the most distinctive ancient Greek coins of the Classical period.
Drachma | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica Money
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.
Greek Coinage
Resource centre for Ancient Greek Numismatics, and home of the Online Greek Coinage project
Unlocking History: A Guide To Collecting And Understanding …
What happened in ancient Greece, shedding light on the time’s economic, political, artistic, and cultural aspects. – Collecting ancient Greek coins (numismatics) is an enriching pursuit. It provides an in-depth understanding of the past and a touch of thrill in acquiring rare coins.