HomeFleur-de-coin.comGreek eurosMintmarks FESGreek currency2 drachmas Greek 2 drachma coins The name drachma is derived from the verb dratto ("to grasp"), as initially a drachma was a fistful (a "grasp") of six oboloi (metal sticks), which were used as a form of currency as early as 1100 BC. The 5th century BC Athenian tetradrachmon ("four drachmae") coin was the most widely used coin in the Greek world prior to the time of Alexander the Great. After Alexander the Great's conquests, the name drachma was used in many of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the Middle East, including the Ptolemaic kingdom in Alexandria. The Arabic unit of currency known as dirham known from pre-Islamic times and afterwards, inherited its name from the drachma; the dirham is still the name of the official currencies of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The Armenian dram also derives its name from the drachma. The following 2 drachma coins have circulated in Greece until the introduction of the Common European Currency on January 1, 2002: Results 11 - 20 of 25Page 123View All 2 drachmas - Georgios Karaiskakis Georgios Karaiskakis (1782 - 1827) grew up in poverty and was forced to the mountains as kleftis. He was one of the first to take part in the Greek revolution to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire and his military genius became apparent during the last years of the struggle. He was appointed by the first Greek government as chief marshal of Eastern ... Krause - Mishler #117 Diameter 24 mm Weight 6.1 gr Composition Nickel - Brass Edge Milled Other information Engravers: L. Orphanos, N. Perantinos Year Mintage Price Shop 1980 - Uncirculated 45,955,000 pieces € 1.35 Buy 1978 - Uncirculated Unknown € 1.00 Buy 1976 - Uncirculated Unknown € 1.68 Buy 2 drachmas - Phoenix The phoenix bird symbolizes immortality, resurrection and life after death in the ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology. According to the Greeks, the bird lives in Arabia, near a cool well and every morning at dawn, the sun god would stop his chariot to listen to the bird sing. Only one phoenix exists at a time. When the bird felt its death was near, ... Krause - Mishler #99 Diameter 24 mm Weight 6.1 gr Composition Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge Milled Other information Engraver: V. Falireas (Athens Mint) Year Mintage Price Shop 1973 Type A - Uncirculated Unknown € 3.64 Buy 1971 - Uncirculated Unknown € 2.73 Buy 2 drachmas - Owl The owl was the symbol of goddess Athena and it was first depicted on an ancient Greek tetradrachm (5th century b.C.). Athena was patron of the crafts, wisdom and battle. She became the patron goddess of the city of Athens, in a competition with Poseidon. They agreed that each would give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever ... Krause - Mishler #108 Diameter 24 mm Weight 6.1 gr Composition Nickel - Brass Edge Milled Other information Engravers: I. Stinis, N. Perantinos (Athens Mint) Year Mintage Price Shop 1973 Type B - Uncirculated 40,390,000 pieces - View 2 drachmas - King Constantine Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923) was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from 1920 to 1922. He was Commander – in - Chief of the Hellenic Army during the unsuccessful Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and led the Greek forces during the successful Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, in which Greece captured Thessaloniki, and doubled ... Krause - Mishler #90 Diameter 24 mm Weight 6.1 gr Composition Copper 25%, Nickel 75% Edge Milled Other information Engraver: V. Falireas (Prague Mint) Year Mintage Price Shop 1970 - Uncirculated 7,000,000 pieces - View Results 11 - 20 of 25Page 123View All Greek Drachma Coins 1000 drachmas 500 drachmas 250 drachmas 100 drachmas 50 drachmas 30 drachmas 20 drachmas 10 drachmas 5 drachmas 2 drachmas 1 drachma 50 lepta 20 lepta 10 lepta 5 lepta