Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Drachm

(Luke 15:8,9) 2 Macc 4:19; 10:20; 12:43, a Greek silver coin, varying in weight on account of the use of different talents. In Luke denarii (Authorized Version "piece of silver") seem to be intended. [MONEY; SILVER]

Smith’s Bible Dictionary, William Smith (1863). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.