Dictionary 1. (n.) A silver coin among the ancient Greeks\, having a different value in different States and at different periods. The average value of the Attic drachma is computed to have been about 19 cents.2. (n.) A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents. 3. (n.) Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram. |