Supporting research record
Ancient Greek drachma — naming tradition
Ancient naming antecedent only; no modern currency continuity inferred.
A coin/specimen or inherited label alone is not an adjudicated account-unit currency.
Currency profiles
Evidence & research notes 1 claims
Ancient Greek drachma — naming tradition: Ancient naming antecedent only; no modern currency continuity inferred.
Supported C865
The modern drachma deliberately reused the ancient Greek currency name. No continuous ancient-to-modern currency or fixed conversion asserted.
Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection · Silver drachma of King Otto Citation S428 · Open source ↗
The drachma as the new national currency: royal decree of 1833 and ancient name revival