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Ancient Coins of Greece

A selection of ancient Greek coins depicting notable figures and symbols, showcasing the artistry and history of currency from various city-states.

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Ravenna, Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna, 554-55, Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ravenna, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Ravenna, Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna, 554-55, Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ravenna, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics
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Mint: Velia, Didrachm fromVelia, 300-280 B.C., Silver, 7.47 g, 10:00, 19mm, Made in Velia, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownMint: Brundisium, 1 Semis fromBrundisium, 200-100 B.C., Bronze, 7.49 g, 4:00, 20mm, Made in Brundisium, Calabria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-33, Copper, 7.79 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownStater fromTerina. Mint: Terina Artist: UnknownU.S. Medal of George Washington and AndrewJackson. Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781 Artist: Andrew Jackson, American, 1767-1845 Artist: Anthony C. Paquet, American, 1814-1882Coin fromThespiae. Artist: Unknown Mint: ThespiaeMint: Tarentum, Nomos fromTarentum, 280-272 B.C., Silver, 6.23 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Asia, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia, 260-68, Billon, 3.36 g, 11:00, 22mm, Made in Asia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome from NeapolisSamariae. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Neapolis, Samaria Artist: UnknownCoin of Amyntas III, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Amyntas III, King of Macedon, ruled 393-370/69 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromMagnesia, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 4.15 g, 11:00, 17.3mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownStater fromNeapolis. Artist: Unknown Mint: Neapolis, MacedoniaRuler: Demetrius II, Macedonian, Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Demetrius II fromMacedonia, 239-229 B.C., Copper, 1.89 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Tetradrachm fromSyracuse, 450-440 B.C., Silver, 17.23 g, 9:00, 26.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownMint: Velia, Didrachm fromVelia, 300-280 B.C., Silver, 7.51 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Velia, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 As fromEngland, Bronze, 259.07 g, 6:00, 63mm, Made in England, British, 18th-19thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Pergamum, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum, 180-92, Bronze, 32.58 g, 6:00, 42mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: ParthiaTetradrachm fromCephaloedium. Mint: Cephaloedium, SicilyStater fromUnknown . Mint: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.80/81, Billon, 12.94 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNeocaesareia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Neocaesareia Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin of Polemon I fromOlba. Ruler: Polemon I Mint: Olba Artist: Unknown Honorand: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68Token of Bust AndHarp. Artist: UnknownMint: Pella, Coin fromPella, 199-100 B.C., Copper, 5.74 g, 10:00, 19.5mm, Made in Pella, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromAkanthos. Artist: Unknown Mint: AcanthusStater fromLeukas, 450-300, Silver, 8.40 g, 3:00, 21.7mm, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt; Ptolemy VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, ca. 186-145 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy VII Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Comana, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromComana, 205-6, Copper, 13.07 g, 12:00, 30.7mm, Made in Comana, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 350-250 B.C., Silver, 8.44 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromColophon. Artist: Unknown Mint: Colophontessera. ChersonezMint: Clarentza, Artist: Ann Perkins, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 420 B.C., Silver, 17.04 g, 9:00, 24.6mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Sardis, Cistophorus fromSardis, 128 B.C., Silver, 10.79 g, 1:00, 27.5mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromAnactorium. Mint: Anactorium Artist: UnknownMint: Myrina, Tetradrachm fromMyrina, ca. 190 B.C., Silver, 16.80 g, 12:00, 35mm, Made in Myrina, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismaticsdrachm. PantikapaionMint: Magnesia, Tetradrachm fromMagnesia, ca. 190 B.C., Silver, 17.26 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsSilver tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes 300-294 BC Nike with trumpet on ship's prow/Poseidon with his tridentSalamis, CyprusMint of SalamisHeralded as "the Besieger of Cities" Demetrios I was renowned from a young age for the brilliant naval campaigns he waged against rival dynasts across the Eastern Mediterranean. On this coin, Nike alighting on the prow of a defeated battleship commemorates his important naval victory in 306 B.C. at Salamis on Cyprus where this coin was minted.. Silver tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes 247147