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Drachma

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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The value of a common drachma was sevenpence, English. A didrachma, or double drachma, made very near half a shekel; and four drachmas made nearly a shekel.

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Drachma'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​d/drachma.html. 1831-2.
 
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