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Didrachma (Biblical Greek)
The didrachma was an ancient Greek silver coin used during Biblical times, valued at two drachmas (the name means “two drachmas”). It was half the value of the more common tetradrachma.
The didrachma was widely circulated for trade and everyday transactions in Greek and Biblical regions. It typically weighed around 8.5 grams of silver.
This coin played an important role in the economy of the ancient Mediterranean world, appearing in historical and Biblical accounts.
Summary:
Ancient Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas
Weighed about 8.5 grams of silver
Used in trade during Biblical and classical Greek periods
Grain [gr]
The grain (gr) is one of the oldest units of mass, traditionally used in various weight systems including troy, apothecary, and avoirdupois.
One grain is defined as exactly 64.79891 milligrams (0.0648 grams). It was originally based on the weight of a single grain of barley or wheat.
Grains are still commonly used today to measure small quantities such as the weight of bullets, arrows, and some pharmaceuticals.
Summary:
1 grain = 64.79891 milligrams (0.0648 grams)
Used in troy, apothecary, and avoirdupois systems
Common in ammunition and medicine measurements