What is an ancient Greek coin called?

An ancient silver coin is called a Drachma. It is one of the world’s oldest coins and was the equivalent of the value of a handful of arrows.

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Alexander The Great Coin

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

$12,500

H 10.25 in W 5 in D 2 in

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mould-made, with white slip, this large terracotta female protome is as lively as she is enchanting. She wears a stephane and a himation with dark blue zigzags along the edge. The h...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Gnathian Ware Black-Glazed Pottery Pyxis

$820

H 5.67 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in

Ancient Greek Gnathian Ware Black-Glazed Pottery Pyxis

Located in London, GB

A pyxis (pl. pyxides) is a small round box, probably used for storing trinkets, ointments or cosmetics. The lidded vase is of spherical form with a ribbed black-glazed semi-circular ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

$5,500

H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

In short, this piece has withstood the test of time, and its condition today allows us to fully appreciate the ancient artisan’s skill. Collectible Appeal Ancient Greek vases are am...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

$4,101

H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 2.29 in

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

Located in London, GB

The head carved in luminous marble, likely depicts Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. Shown with her smooth oval face with deeply set eyes, and slightly open li...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

$8,750

H 1.5 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

Located in London, GB

Painted in the red-figure technique, where black slip is used to bring out a silhouette and then fill in details, the fragment also shows a fascinating example of an ancient bronze s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

$5,878

H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment with chariots. Possibly from the Leagros Group Accompanied with custom made bronze stand. Fragment measuring 12cm x 5cm (35cm tal...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

$2,050

H 3.75 in W 2.13 in D 2.13 in

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Located in London, GB

This wonderful little Ancient Greek alabaster pouring jug would have been used to store high value perfumed oils. Carved by hand from a luminous banded stone With a ribbed rim and f...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Ancient Etruscan Bronze Incense Burner with a Dancing Figure

$42,000

H 10.04 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in

Ancient Etruscan Bronze Incense Burner with a Dancing Figure

Located in London, GB

An elegant Bronze incense burner, dating to the late 5th century BC and the height of Etruscan bronze production. The central stem, cast in the form of a plant with two emerging buds...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Statue Studies – Original 1910 Wasmuth Antiquity Plate

$236

H 12.41 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in

Ancient Greek Statue Studies – Original 1910 Wasmuth Antiquity Plate

Located in Langweer, NL

Ancient Greek Statue Studies – Original 1910 Wasmuth Antiquity Plate Description: This original early 20th-century plate presents a detailed study of ancient Greek statuary, publish...

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Antique Early 1900s German Prints

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Paper

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898

$200

H 9.49 in W 12.01 in D 0.01 in

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898

Located in Langweer, NL

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898 This decorative antique chromolithograph illustrates ten examples of ancient Greek terracotta vessels, c...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Ancient Achaia Map — Travels of Anacharsis Classical Greece, Wilkinson 1818

$673

H 13.47 in W 20.87 in D 0.01 in

Ancient Achaia Map — Travels of Anacharsis Classical Greece, Wilkinson 1818

Located in Langweer, NL

Created during a period of renewed scholarly interest in classical antiquity, the map illustrates the ancient regions and city-states of Greece through the lens of Enlightenment hist...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

$7,835

H 86.62 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

Located in Madrid, ES

A massive and elegant wall lamp inspired by Ancient Athens and Greek antiquity. Crafted from gilded bronze and antiqued bronze with an archaeological finish, this striking piece meas...

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Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

$7,835

H 86.62 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

Located in Madrid, ES

A massive and elegant wall lamp inspired by Ancient Athens and Greek antiquity. Crafted from gilded bronze and antiqued bronze with an archaeological finish, this striking piece meas...

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Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Filippo de GradoAncient Greek Coins - Etching by Filippo de Grado - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$266

H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Ancient Greek Coins - Etching by Filippo de Grado - 18th Century

By Filippo de Grado

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Greek Coins from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo De Grado in the 18th Century.

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Classical World Map of Greece, Asia Minor & Levant, Wilkinson Atlas 1817

$449

H 11.03 in W 13.47 in D 0.01 in

Classical World Map of Greece, Asia Minor & Levant, Wilkinson Atlas 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

The map is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only. Keywords: Ancient Greece map, Classical world map, Graecorum map, Atlas Classic...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving

$471

H 19.93 in W 26.46 in D 0.01 in

Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

Lapie, engraved by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, Paris, 1838 Keywords: Asia Minor, Anatolia, Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Pontus Euxinus, Black Sea, Mare Internum, Mediterranean Sea, Constanti...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

French Empire Mahogany Table with Gold Gilt Ormolu Mounts and Black Granite Top

$2,795Sale Price|27% Off

H 37 in W 26.75 in D 15 in

French Empire Mahogany Table with Gold Gilt Ormolu Mounts and Black Granite Top

Located in Savannah, GA

Napoleon's government mandated a style of architecture and furniture that drew on motifs from antiquity, or ancient Greek and Roman times. This trend had already begun to develop in ...

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Antique 1820s French Empire End Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Classical Mythology Lava Cameo Brooch, Circa 1850

$5,613

W 1.38 in L 1.62 in

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Classical Mythology Lava Cameo Brooch, Circa 1850

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Lava cameos became highly sought after during the Grand Tour period (circa 1820–1870), when travelers collected them as refined souvenirs inspired by ancient Roman and Greek antiquit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Ancient Greek Bronze Geometric Deer

Unavailable

H 2.01 in W 1.72 in D 0.67 in

Ancient Greek Bronze Geometric Deer

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Greek bronze geometric deer decorated with concentric circles, Greece, 8th century BC. This piece was the handle of the cover of a round bronze box called Pyxis. Deer are rare in com...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Black Glazed Attic Lekanis

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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

Ancient Greek Black Glazed Attic Lekanis

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Attic sizeable black glazed lidded lekanis with ribbon-like handles projecting from the sides, resting on a broad foot. The lid is topped with a large disc-like knob with slightly ra...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Greek South Italian Paestan Red Figure Lebes Gamikos

Unavailable

H 6.25 in

Ancient Greek South Italian Paestan Red Figure Lebes Gamikos

Located in New York, NY

attributed to the Asteas - Python workshop, both sides with a female head in profile to the left, one wearing a dotted kekryphalos, the other wearing a dotted sphendone, tongues on t...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Ancient Greek Polychrome Head Vase with Face of a Faun

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H 5.52 in W 3.27 in D 3.47 in

Ancient Greek Polychrome Head Vase with Face of a Faun

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Western Greek trefoil head vase with a very lively face of a faun and well preserved polychrome, circa 4th century BC. The vase is actually a trefoil oinochoe with a handle at the b...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Ancient Greek Pottery Vase in Form of a Wild Boar

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 3.35 in

Ancient Greek Pottery Vase in Form of a Wild Boar

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

A rare Hellenistic, magenta plastic vase in form of a wild boar naturalistically modelled with visible teeth and expressive eyes. Magenta ware is a class of household pottery contain...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient, Western Greek, Polychrome Head Vase in Form of a Dramatic Theatre Mask

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H 3 in W 2.01 in D 1.86 in

Ancient, Western Greek, Polychrome Head Vase in Form of a Dramatic Theatre Mask

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Western Greek polychrome head vase of an actor with a face of a dramatic theatre mask, wearing gilded earrings, circa 4th century BC. The vase, actually a miniature lekythos with a ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Terracotta Head of a Child

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Ancient Terracotta Head of a Child

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Terracotta head of a child, possibly depicting that of Harpokrates, the infant son of Isis and Horus which was a symbol of youth and fertility. He was essentially a patron deity of ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Sterling and Gilt Plate by Ilias Lalaounis

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H 1.25 in Dm 8.25 in

Sterling and Gilt Plate by Ilias Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

Sterling and Gilt relief plate with depictions of Dolphin,water and sea shell inspired from ancient Greek antiquities.

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20th Century Greek Serving Bowls

Ancient Greek Oinochoe

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H 12 in Dm 6 in

Ancient Greek Oinochoe

Located in Montreal, QC

A heavily encrusted Greek black-glazed oinochoe (wine pitcher), probably from a greek colony in southern Italy.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Bird Amphora, 700 BC

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H 13.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Bird Amphora, 700 BC

Located in London, GB

A rare and very well preserved ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period oenochoe, dating to around 700 BC. The vessel is of typical form; with ring base, plump body, cylindrical ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Silver Drachm from Larissa, 400 BC

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H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in

Ancient Greek Silver Drachm from Larissa, 400 BC

Located in London, GB

A silver drachm from the city of Larissa, Thessaly, circa 400 - 380 BC. The obverse with the head of the eponymous nymph, Larissa. Depicted in three quarter profile, framed by her...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Stater Coin from Sikyon, 431 BC

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H 0.99 in Dm 0.99 in

Ancient Greek Silver Stater Coin from Sikyon, 431 BC

Located in London, GB

Perhaps it is no surprise then that it was Sicyon who issued one of the most prolific and beautiful series of ancient Greek coinage. The obverse of her silver pieces are stamped with...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC

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H 5.25 in Dm 2 in

Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Attic black-figure lekythos, dating to around 490 BC.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Cup, 1900 BC

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H 6 in Dm 4.5 in

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Cup, 1900 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Cypriot middle Bronze Age white painted ware dipper cup, dating to around 1900 BC. The deep bowl with everted rim and rounded base, adorned with a tall ‘wishbone’ handl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

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Pottery

Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm from Athens, 454 BC

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H 1.03 in Dm 1.03 in

Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm from Athens, 454 BC

Located in London, GB

A fine style example of one of the most iconic and important coin types from the ancient world. A silver tetradrachm from Athens, struck circa 454-404 BC. The obverse depicts Athe...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

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H 5.4 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

One of the most beautiful ancient Greek ceramic shapes, the lekanis was used in antiquity to store soaps and scented perfumes.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Silver Tortoise Stater Coin from Aegina - 456 BC

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H 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tortoise Stater Coin from Aegina - 456 BC

Located in London, GB

A charming ancient Greek silver stater from the island of Aegina, circa 456 - 431 BC. The obverse with a tortoise, seen from above. The creature perfectly centred and preserved on...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Lekythos, 490 BC

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H 6.75 in W 1.8 in D 1.8 in

Ancient Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Lekythos, 490 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Attic black-figure lekythos, dating to circa 490 BC. A joyous scene decorates the body of this elegant black-figure lekythos (oil flask). We see a procession, per...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Pottery

Superb Ancient Classical Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Taras

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H 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in

Superb Ancient Classical Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Taras

Located in London, GB

The obverse with the Greek hero Taras, nude and riding a dolphin, raising his right hand and clutching a struggling octopus in his left. The reverse with the hero seated on a low sto...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Bull's Heads Stater Coin from Lesbos, 500 BC

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H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in

Ancient Greek Bull's Heads Stater Coin from Lesbos, 500 BC

Located in London, GB

A weighty billon stater from the city of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, circa 500 BC. The obverse with two confronting calf heads, in profile, an olive tree behind. The rev...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Metapontum, 400 BC

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Ancient Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Metapontum, 400 BC

Located in London, GB

Didrachm minted in Metapontum, Lucania, circa 400-340 BC. The obverse with the profile of Demeter, her long hair bound with a wreath of barley ears. The reverse with the embl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Philip II, 323 BC

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H 1.07 in Dm 1.07 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Philip II, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

A well struck, toned and high relief ancient Greek tetradrachm of excellent style. Minted in the name of the brilliant King Philip II of Macedon, circa 323 - 315 BC at the Pella mint...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin from Syracuse Sicily, 450 BC

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H 0.32 in Dm 1.11 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin from Syracuse Sicily, 450 BC

Located in London, GB

An extraordinarily beautiful and well preserved example of mid 5th Century Syracusan coinage. An ancient silver tetradrachm, from the great city of Syracuse, struck circa 450 BC. An...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Greek Silver Coin with head of Poseidon, 227 BC

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H 3.4 in Dm 3.4 in

Ancient Greek Silver Coin with head of Poseidon, 227 BC

Located in London, GB

An impressive ancient Greek silver coin with a fantastic example of Hellenistic portraiture. A tetradrachm minted under King Antigonos III Doson ("the man who will give") of Maced...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Hellenistic Tetradrachm Coin of King Perseus, 174 BC

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H 3.1 in Dm 3.1 in

Ancient Greek Silver Hellenistic Tetradrachm Coin of King Perseus, 174 BC

Located in London, GB

A silver tetradrachm minted under King Perseus of Macedon. Issued under magistrate Zoilos at the Pella or Amphipolis mint, circa 174 - 173 BC. The obverse with the head of Perseus, ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

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Silver

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of Alexander the Great, 305 BC

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H 0.67 in Dm 0.67 in

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of Alexander the Great, 305 BC

Located in London, GB

A beautiful, well centred and fine style example of a historically fascinating coin type. This gold stater, minted under King Lysimachos, depicts one of the earliest known portraits ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Philip V, 188 BC

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H 1.26 in Dm 1.26 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Philip V, 188 BC

Located in London, GB

A silver tetradrachm minted under King Philip V of Macedon. Issued under magistrate Ar---, by the Pella or Amphipolis mint, circa 188-184 BC. The obverse with a Macedonian shield, w...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

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Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Griffin Stater Coin from Teos, 510 BC

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H 0.83 in Dm 0.83 in

Ancient Greek Silver Griffin Stater Coin from Teos, 510 BC

Located in London, GB

An archaic silver stater from Teos, Ionia, issued circa 510 BC. The obverse with the king of beasts and guardian of treasures, the Griffin; a mythological creature with the body o...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antiquities

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Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin with a Warrior on Horseback, 335 BC

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H 1.07 in Dm 1.07 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin with a Warrior on Horseback, 335 BC

Located in London, GB

A silver tetradrachm minted under King Patraos of Paeonia, circa 335-315 BC. The obverse with the head of a youthful Apollo, wearing a laurel wreath. The reverse with a Paeoni...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Greek Silver Lion Tetradrachm Coin from Leontini, 450 BC

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H 1.03 in Dm 1.03 in

Ancient Greek Silver Lion Tetradrachm Coin from Leontini, 450 BC

Located in London, GB

Silver tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, circa 450 BC. The obverse with Apollo, patron deity of Leontini. The god is shown wearing a laurel wreath, his long hair tied into a chigno...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sicilian Classical Greek Antiquities

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Silver

Superb Ancient Greek Silver Stater Coin from Kaulonia, 525 BC

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H 1.19 in Dm 1.19 in

Superb Ancient Greek Silver Stater Coin from Kaulonia, 525 BC

Located in London, GB

A masterpiece of late archaic art. Silver stater from Kaulonia, Bruttium, circa 525-500 BC. The obverse with a nude cult statue of Apollo, wearing diadem and carrying a laurel br...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Alexander the Great, 323 BC

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H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Alexander the Great, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

A solid gold ancient Greek stater minted in the name of the greatest military leader of antiquity, King Alexander the Great of Macedon.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Philip II of Macedon, 323 BC

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H 1.8 in Dm 1.8 in

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Philip II of Macedon, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

A gold stater issued in the name of King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Minted in Teos, circa 323-316 BC. The obverse with a fine style portrait of Apollo, wi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Gold Stater of King Alexander the Great, 323 BC

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Ancient Greek Gold Stater of King Alexander the Great, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

A gold stater minted in the name of Alexander the Great of Macedon. Struck at the Lampsacos mint, circa 310-301 BC. The obverse with the head of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warf...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Gold Stater Coin of Alexander the Great, 297 BC

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Ancient Greek Gold Stater Coin of Alexander the Great, 297 BC

Located in London, GB

One of the most beautiful portraits of Alexander the Great, in gold, known. This stunning gold stater minted under King Lysimachos depicts one of the earliest known portraits of Ale...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Black Glazed Pottery Hydria, 350 BC

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H 13.25 in Dm 9 in

Ancient Greek Black Glazed Pottery Hydria, 350 BC

Located in London, GB

A well provenanced, large, elegant ancient Greek blackware hydria, dating to the 4th century BC.   The piece stands on a circular base, rising into an acorn shaped body, cylindrica...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin with the Portrait of Alexander the Great

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H 1.07 in Dm 1.07 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin with the Portrait of Alexander the Great

Located in London, GB

A beautiful, sculptural silver coin with the head of Alexander the Great, minted under one of Alexander's top generals and successors, King Lysimachos. Struck at the Lysimacheia mint...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Gold Stater Coin of King Philip III of Macedon, 323 BC

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H 0.71 in Dm 0.71 in

Ancient Greek Gold Stater Coin of King Philip III of Macedon, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

A gold stater issued in the name of King Philip III of Macedon. Struck at the Babylon mint, 323 - 317 BC. The obverse with the head of Athena, wearing a single drop earring and C...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of Alexander the Great, 281 BC

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H 0.71 in Dm 0.71 in

Ancient Greek Gold Coin of Alexander the Great, 281 BC

Located in London, GB

A pleasing example of a historically fascinating coin type. This gold stater, minted under King Lysimachos, depicts one of the earliest known portraits of Alexander the Great, in fin...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Ancient Greek Gold Pentadrachm Coin of Ptolemy II, 274 BC

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H 0.91 in Dm 0.91 in

Ancient Greek Gold Pentadrachm Coin of Ptolemy II, 274 BC

Located in London, GB

A rare and impressive solid gold pentadrachm. Minted under Ptolemy II of Egypt, in Alexandria, circa 274-272 BC. The obverse of the coin shows a magnificent portrait of the founde...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

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Gold

Rare Ancient Greek Cypriot Plate with Hunting Scene, 900 BC

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H 1.5 in Dm 12 in

Rare Ancient Greek Cypriot Plate with Hunting Scene, 900 BC

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally rare Cypro-Geometric plate, decorated profusely with a hunting scene, dating to circa 1050-600 BC. The plate has shallow sides and ring base. There are two oppose...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

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H 8.6 in Dm 8.6 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Apulian Greek red-figure fish plate, dating to the 4th century BC. Sitting upon a short stem base, with two bream, two molluscs and a spotted torpedo fish around a cent...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Large Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Ptolemy IV, 221 BC

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H 1.07 in Dm 1.07 in

Large Ancient Greek Gold Coin of King Ptolemy IV, 221 BC

Located in London, GB

A superb, beautifully centred, lustrous example of one of the most impressive and valuable coins ever minted in the ancient world. A solid gold Oktadrachm or Mnaïeion, issued unde...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

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Gold

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of Alexander the Great, 323 BC

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H 1.26 in W 1.26 in D 0.4 in

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of Alexander the Great, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

The finest tetradrachm of Alexander the Great on the market and amongst the very finest known. A lifetime issue from the Memphis mint, Egypt. Struck, circa 325-323 BC. Of the countl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

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H 5 in W 3 in D 5 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A particularly finely painted ancient Greek Apulian red-figure bottle, dating to the 4th century B.C.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

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H 5.25 in W 4.35 in D 5.25 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A stunning ancient Greek Apulian red-figure olpe, dating to the 4th century B.C.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Red Figure Campanian Ram Head Rhyton Vessel, 350 BC

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H 8 in Dm 6 in

Ancient Greek Red Figure Campanian Ram Head Rhyton Vessel, 350 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Campanian pottery rhyton or drinking vessel, dating to circa 350 BC. The lower part beautifully modelled in the form of a ram's head, the creature with curled, ri...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC

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H 11.5 in Dm 6 in

Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC

Located in London, GB

A base ring ware jug from Cyprus, dating to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1550-1200 BC. With ring base, plump body, cylindrical neck, rimmed mouth and strap handle. Potted from orang...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Warrior, 750 BC

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H 5.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Ancient Cypriot Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Warrior, 750 BC

Located in London, GB

A terracotta figure of a warrior from Cyprus, dating to the Cypro-Archaic period, circa 750–600 BC. The bearded figure is shown standing, his right arm folded across his chest, pr...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Horse and Rider, 700 BC

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H 6 in Dm 5.25 in

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Horse and Rider, 700 BC

Located in London, GB

A terracotta model of a warrior on horseback, from Cyprus, dating to the Cypro-Archaic period, circa 7th - 6th century BC. The horse standing with head raised, the helmeted rider...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Silver King Croesus Coin, 550 BC

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Ancient Silver King Croesus Coin, 550 BC

Located in London, GB

The first silver coin. Issued by the famously wealthy King Croesus of Lydia, circa 550 BC. The front of the coin with a leaping, open-jawed lion, attacking a large bull. The r...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Huge Ancient Cypriot Geometric Period Amphora - 950 BC

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H 20.5 in Dm 15.5 in

Huge Ancient Cypriot Geometric Period Amphora - 950 BC

Located in London, GB

A large and attractive ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period Amphora, dating to around 950 - 800 BC. The huge vessel is of typical form; with ring base, piriform body, wide ne...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Pottery Oinochoe / Jug, 750 BC

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H 8.5 in Dm 6 in

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Pottery Oinochoe / Jug, 750 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Cypriot iron age geometric period oinochoe (or wine jug), dating to circa 750-650 BC. Standing on a ring base with a large, round body, cylindrical flaring neck, splaye...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Cypriot Early Bronze Age Jug, 2400 Bc

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H 10.5 in Dm 8 in

Ancient Cypriot Early Bronze Age Jug, 2400 Bc

Located in London, GB

An early bronze age cypriot jug, dating to approximately 2400-1900 BC. Of typical red burnished pottery. The globular body with wide cylindrical neck. Beautiful incised decoration...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Ancient Gold Alexander the Great Stater Coin, 323 BC

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H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in

Ancient Gold Alexander the Great Stater Coin, 323 BC

Located in London, GB

An Alexander the Great gold stater issued under King Philip III Arrhidaeus. Struck at the Babylon mint, 323 - 317 BC. The obverse with a beautiful portrait of Athena, goddess of wis...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Unique Ancient Gold Coin of Queen Arsinoe II, 253 BC

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H 1.19 in Dm 1.19 in

Unique Ancient Gold Coin of Queen Arsinoe II, 253 BC

Located in London, GB

A unique, extremely fine, solid gold Octadrachm or Mnaïeion, the most valuable and heaviest gold coin struck in all antiquity. Minted around 253 BC by King Ptolemy II of Egypt in the...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Large Ancient Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Eukratides the Great, 170 BC

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H 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in

Large Ancient Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Eukratides the Great, 170 BC

Located in London, GB

A large, medallic coin minted by the Bactrian King, Eukratides the Great, circa 170-145 BC. The obverse with a bold portrait of Eukratides, shown as a chubby boy, with a round chi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Silver

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Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

$3,300

H 3 in W 2 in D 27.25 in

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$34,272

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT, 1st Century b.C.

$14,772

H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT

Located in Milan, IT

ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT Rome, 1st Century b.C. marble 23 x 15 x 5 cm without base 9 x 6 x 2 in

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

$15,000

H 10.75 in W 5 in D 3 in

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Carved hardwood mummy mask having a pink-brown painted ground, painted black eyes and brows. Wearing a black headband. Eyes and brows are restored. Scattered highpoint paint wear, ot...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Henri Fantin-LatourOrientale, 1899

$28,750

H 16 in W 13.5 in

Orientale

By Henri Fantin-Latour

Located in New York, NY

Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...

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1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

Guglielmo della portaGILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CRISTO MORTO ATTR. G DELLA PORTA, ITALIAN RENAISSANCE, 16th Century

$61,454

H 21.26 in W 22.84 in

GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CRISTO MORTO ATTR. G DELLA PORTA, ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

Located in Milan, IT

Circle of Guglielmo Della Porta (Porlezza, 1515 circa – Rome 1577) CRISTO MORTO, Italy, mid 16th Century Gilt bronze 54 x 48 cm 21 1/4 x 19 in Provenance: M. Barbagli Private Collec...

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16th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

William-Adolphe BouguereauYoung Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1861

$1,650,000

H 49.38 in W 57 in D 6 in

Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in New Orleans, LA

William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 French Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent (Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children) Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...

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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau

$17,490 / set

H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

$19,950

H 45 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Enamel

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century

$3,000

H 9.26 in Dm 4.34 in

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The sturdy ovoid jar with mottled faience glaze throughou...

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Jars

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Ceramic

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

$347,200

H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Ancient Greek Red-Figured Owl Skyphos

$5,000

H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in

Ancient Greek Red-Figured Owl Skyphos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A spirited example of the popular Athenian export, the owl skyphos. This small cup depicts an owl on either side facing right, its head turned frontally, between two sprigs of laurel...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Samuel Alcock Neoclassical Revival Vase

$3,840

H 8.25 in Dm 3.75 in

Samuel Alcock Neoclassical Revival Vase

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A unique Neoclassical Revival vase made by Samuel Alcock & Co. around 1860. Produced by the English pottery Samuel Alcock & Co. in the mid-19th century, this vase uniquely combines ...

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Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Revival Vases

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Earthenware

Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

$80,000

H 16.8 in Dm 11 in

Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Attributed to the Manner of The Antimenes Painter. Side A features bearded Dionysos at the centre, with his head turned back, clad in a himation with a patterned border over an ankl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

$35,000

H 7.5 in Dm 5 in

Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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Ancient Greek Antiquities For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ancient Greek antiquities available for sale. The range of distinct ancient Greek antiquities — often made from metal, ceramic and silver — can elevate any home. Ancient Greek antiquities have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 15th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 18th Century.

How Much are Ancient Greek Antiquities?

Prices for ancient Greek antiquities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ancient Greek antiquities begin at $666 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,250.

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