United States
2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND front 2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND back
2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND photo
© Mr. Midnight (CC0)
2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND front 2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND back
© Mr. Midnight (CC0)

2 Drachms - Newark Scale Works (Newark, New Jersey) ND

 
Brass 7.74 g 23 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Type
 Weights › Apothecaries' weights
Value
 2 Drachms
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 7.74 g
Diameter
 23 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#381970
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO DRACHMS
Ʒii
NEWARK SCALE WORKS

Edge

Plain

Comment

Apothecaries Weights used by Pharmacists until the late 1960's in counter-balance scales.

See also

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See Also

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