δαρχμή

A. as much as one can hold in the hand, cf. Plu. Lys. 17):

I. a weight, drachm, [κρεῶν] prob.in IG 12.10.4, Thphr. Od. 17, etc.

2. a silver coin, drachma, worth six obols, Hdt. 7.144, And. 4.18, IG 7.3171.52 (Orchom. Boeot.), 9(1).694.54 (Corc.), etc. [The penult. is long in Simon. 157, and sts. in Com., Ar. V. 691 (anap.), Pax 1201, Pl. 1019, Pl.Com. 174.17: δαρχμή is found in Hsch.; cf. δαρκνά.]