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Are Greek coins silver?
Are Greek coins silver?
TaegeukChampion
Sun Oct 27 2024
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I have some Greek coins and I'm wondering if they are made of silver. I know that ancient coins were often made of precious metals, but I'm not sure about these specific Greek coins.
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Federico
Tue Oct 29 2024
The weight of coins varied across different city-states.
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Riccardo
Tue Oct 29 2024
Athenian coins adhered to a unique standard known as the "Attic" standard.
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CherryBlossomDancing
Tue Oct 29 2024
This standard was specific to Athens and distinguished their coins from others.
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JejuSunshine
Tue Oct 29 2024
According to the Attic standard, one drachm was crafted with precisely 4.3 grams of silver.
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SeoulSerenitySeekerPeaceLover
Mon Oct 28 2024
This weight was consistent for all drachms minted in Athens.
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