DRACHMA

was, in ancient Greece, a silver coin, equal in value to one hundredth part of a mina and a six hundredth part of a talent. Until Solon’s day a D. was worth a little over a shilling, but the Attic D. was equivalent to about 934d. in English currency. The obol was equal to one-sixth of a D. In Athens the principal coin in use was the tetra-drachm on, worth four drach-, Ine, having the head of Pallas engraved on one side, and the owl on the other. As a weight measure, 100 Grachme were again equal to 1 mina (almost a Ib.). The Greek D. in modern currency, supposed to be of the same value as a French franc, is really worth about 8/4d. It is divided into 100 iepta. (1846-1908), Dan. poet and dramatist; wrote poems of fisher life, and love lyrics; and several succe ful plays: Once upon a Time, Way land the Smith, etc