In ancient Greece, the δραχμή, a unit of mass, about 4.33
grams by the Attic-Euboic standard.
In Spain, a unit of mass in apothecaries’ weight, about 3.6 grams.
In the Netherlands, a unit of mass, 3.906 grams.
In Turkey, a unit of mass, 154.324 grains. After 1881, 10 grams.
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