© Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA)
2 Drachms - H. Troemner (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ʒii) ND
| Brass | 7.79 g | 21.9 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Weights › Apothecaries' weights |
| Value | 2 Drachms |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7.79 g |
| Diameter | 21.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#212040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Ʒii encircled by text, denticles around the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* TWO DRACHMS *
ʒii
H.TROEMNER, PHILA.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Apothecaries Weights used by Pharmacists until the late 1960's in counter-balance scales.Henry Troemner, German immigrant to Philadelphia founded a company in his name (1844) that made scales and balances of the finest quality. The company made scales for the U.S. mint in Philadelphia, as well as other Nations. The company is still in business today.
