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{{WP-REAL| | [[File:ACOd-drachma.png|thumb|5th century BCE Greek drachmae]] | ||
'''Drachma''' (pl. ''drachmae'') was the main currency used in Ancient [[Greece]] and in [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemaic]] [[Egypt]]. | |||
'''Drachma''' (pl. ''drachmae'') was the main currency used in [[Greece]] and in [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemaic]] [[Egypt]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===5th century BCE=== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the 5th century BCE the drachma was the agreed currency recognized and used throughout Greece, stamped with the [[eagle]] of the god [[Zeus]], whether for services or materials or steeds.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | [[File:ACOd-DrachmabagAttikan.jpg|thumb|250px|A bag of [[Attika]]n drachmae in the 5th century BCE]] | ||
During the 5th century BCE the drachma was the agreed currency recognized and used throughout Greece, stamped with the [[eagle]] of the god [[Zeus]], whether for services or materials or steeds.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Notably, [[Sparta]] eschewed the use of drachmae, in order to discourage the hoarding of wealth.<ref name="Loadscreen">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Loadscreen hint</ref> | |||
===1st century BCE=== | ===1st century BCE=== | ||
In the 1st century BCE, under the rule of the Greek pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]], | In the 1st century BCE, under the rule of the Greek pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]], Egypt had also adopted the use of drachmae. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who went on to found the [[Hidden Ones]] together with his wife [[Amunet|Aya]], could buy anything from gear to steeds with and exchange animal goods for drachmae.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
===Modern times=== | |||
Although undergoing changes throughout the centuries, drachmae remained the national currency of Greece until 2001 when it was replaced by the {{Wiki|euro}}.<ref>{{WP|Greek drachma}}</ref><ref name="Loadscreen" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the description of the drachmae mentions that the currency was stamped with the image of an eagle. Despite this, the icon for the currency features a stylized lightning bolt of Zeus, a motive commonly found in [[Elis|Elean]] [[coin]]s. In the game itself, the drachmae seen in chests, pouches, and scattered around are stamped with an [[owl]] and the head of the Greek goddess [[Athena]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Pouch of Drachmae.PNG|A pouch of drachmae used in 5th century BCE Greece | |||
ACO Drachmae.PNG|Drachmae used in the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | |||
DTAE Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII.png|Tetradrachm of [[Ptolemy XIII]] | |||
DTAE Cleopatra Coinage.png|Coin bearing the image of [[Cleopatra]], and an eagle on a lightning bolt on the obverse | |||
DTAE Tetradrachm of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.png|Tetradrachm of Cleopatra and [[Marcus Antonius]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | |||
{{ACOD}} | |||
[[Category:Culture and society]] | [[Category:Culture and society]] | ||
[[Category:Currencies and coins]] | [[Category:Currencies and coins]] | ||
[[Category:Objects]] | [[Category:Objects]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 23 January 2025
Drachma (pl. drachmae) was the main currency used in Ancient Greece and in Ptolemaic Egypt.
History[edit | edit source]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the 5th century BCE the drachma was the agreed currency recognized and used throughout Greece, stamped with the eagle of the god Zeus, whether for services or materials or steeds.[1] Notably, Sparta eschewed the use of drachmae, in order to discourage the hoarding of wealth.[2]
1st century BCE[edit | edit source]
In the 1st century BCE, under the rule of the Greek pharaoh Ptolemy XIII, Egypt had also adopted the use of drachmae. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa, who went on to found the Hidden Ones together with his wife Aya, could buy anything from gear to steeds with and exchange animal goods for drachmae.[3]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
Although undergoing changes throughout the centuries, drachmae remained the national currency of Greece until 2001 when it was replaced by the euro.[4][2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, the description of the drachmae mentions that the currency was stamped with the image of an eagle. Despite this, the icon for the currency features a stylized lightning bolt of Zeus, a motive commonly found in Elean coins. In the game itself, the drachmae seen in chests, pouches, and scattered around are stamped with an owl and the head of the Greek goddess Athena.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A pouch of drachmae used in 5th century BCE Greece -
Drachmae used in the Ptolemaic Kingdom -
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII -
Coin bearing the image of Cleopatra, and an eagle on a lightning bolt on the obverse -
Tetradrachm of Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Loadscreen hint
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑
Greek drachma on Wikipedia
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