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The monetary unit is the new drachma, equivalent to the franc, and divided into 440 100 lepta or centimes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

The franc is divided into 100 centimes, the lira into 100 centesimi and the drachma into 100 lepta.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

Before the letters came, last evening, we heard continual cries of "Pende lepta," betokening the issue of an extra.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward

A kodrantes is a small coin worth one half of an Attic chalcus or two lepta.

From The World English Bible (WEB): by Anonymous

One of the women of the cabin I had visited followed me to the museum, and naturally held out her hand for "pende lepta."

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward