Drachma

Drachma (pl. drachmae) was the main currency used in Ancient Greece and in Ptolemaic Egypt.
==History==
===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.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Notably, Sparta eschewed the use of drachmae, in order to discourage the hoarding of wealth.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Loadscreen hint
===1st century BCE===
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.Assassin's Creed: Origins
===Modern times===
Although undergoing changes throughout the centuries, drachmae remained the national currency of Greece until 2001 when it was replaced by the .
==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 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.
==Gallery==
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
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath 
*Assassin's Creed: Origins 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR 
==References==
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