Athenian drachma
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The Athenian drachma was an influential ancient Greek silver coin that became a dominant trade currency throughout the Mediterranean world.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ancient Greek silver coin
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currency → |
| approximateWeight |
about 4.3 grams of silver
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| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy
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Delian League tribute system → |
| category |
ancient Greek numismatics
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| circulatedIn |
Aegean Sea region
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Black Sea region → Mediterranean world → Near East → |
| country |
Ancient Greece
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| denominationSystem |
Athenian (Attic) monetary system
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| economicRole |
dominant trade currency in eastern Mediterranean
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reference currency for exchange rates in antiquity → |
| historicalImportance |
helped facilitate Athenian maritime trade empire
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widely imitated by other mints → |
| iconography |
symbols of Athena and her owl
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| influenced |
Hellenistic coinage standards
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other Greek city-state coinages → |
| inscription |
ΑΘΕ (abbreviation of Athēnaiōn)
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| issuingAuthority |
polis of Athens
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| languageOfInscription |
Ancient Greek
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| legalTenderIn |
Athenian polis and its territories
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| material |
silver
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| mediumOfExchange |
silver coinage
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| metal |
silver
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| mintedAt |
Athens Mint
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| monetarySystem |
Greek drachma system
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| obverseDesign |
head of Athena
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| region |
Attica
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| relatedCurrency |
Athenian obol
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Athenian tetradrachm → |
| reverseDesign |
crescent
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olive sprig → owl of Athena → |
| standard |
Attic weight standard
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| subunitOf |
Athenian tetradrachm
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| timePeriod |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE → Classical period of ancient Greece → |
| usedFor |
mercenary wages
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payments → trade → tribute payments in the Delian League → |
| usedIn |
Classical Athens
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| valueRelativeTo |
1⁄4 of an Athenian tetradrachm
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6 Athenian obols → |
| weightSystem |
Attic weight system
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Classical Athens
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currency |
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Athenian drachma
("Athenian tetradrachm")
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relatedCurrency |