Drachma to USD Converter
The drachma was an ancient unit of silver currency unit used in various Greek city-states and became one of the most widely used currencies of the ancient world.
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Mention of Drachma in Bible
An ancient Greek drachma was primarily made of silver. The weight varied over different periods, but a classical Athenian drachma, for example, weighed about 4.3 grams.
Acts 19:19 (NIV) A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.