Didrachm

The Didrachm was a coin used by the Greek and Romans. The coin was worth two drachma. The Romans started using the didrachm around 280 BC and stopped using it around 211 BC.

Background

The denomination of the Didrachm was invented by the Greek.[1] Early Roman silver coins were modeled after similar Greek currency.[2] The weight of the Roman coin was also the same as Greek cities.[3] The legend Romano distinguished the coin from Greek coins of the same period.[3][1] The coin was equal to two drachma[4] or a Jewish half shekel.[5]

History

The first didrachm was struck by Rome in around 280 BC. Didrachms were struck until the 2nd Punic War, and they were replaced by the denarius in 211 BC.[2] Larissa's didrachm were issued in the 4th century BC, during which they displayed art of the city's mythology and the history of Thessaly.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Featured Object: Roman Didrachm". Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  2. ^ a b "Beautiful coins | moneymuseum.com". Money Museum. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  3. ^ a b "Didrachm from Rome". Yale University Art Gallery.
  4. ^ "Definition of DIDRACHM". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  5. ^ "Didrachm from the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia". McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  6. ^ "Silver didrachm, Larissa". Alpha Bank Politismos. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
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