Ancient Athens
Greek Drachma (Athenian Owl)
c. 510 – 100 BC
The Athenian “owl” drachma was the closest thing the ancient world had to a global reserve currency. One drachma bought a day’s worth of food for a skilled worker.
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c. 510 – 100 BC
The Athenian “owl” drachma was the closest thing the ancient world had to a global reserve currency. One drachma bought a day’s worth of food for a skilled worker.