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.

Ancient Greek Bead

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Greek Gold Necklace

Coral Necklace With Silver

Ancient Agate

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Ancient Greek Coin Beaded Necklace 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli

$4,210

Ancient Greek Coin Beaded Necklace 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Ancient-style Greek Coin Beaded Necklace in 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli with godess

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Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek Rosette Necklace Object D'Art with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

$10,827

Ancient Greek Rosette Necklace Object D'Art with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Ancient Greek Rosette Necklace which can be transformed into Object D'Art, decorated with Red Coral

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2010s Greek Classical Greek More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

$13,233 / set

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art which can be transformed into a Necklace, decorated with Red

Category

2010s Greek Artist More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Retro Gold Ancient Greek Helios Coin 36 Inch Statement Necklace by Misento

$9,000

Retro Gold Ancient Greek Helios Coin 36 Inch Statement Necklace by Misento

Located in Los Angeles, CA

by five ancient Greek Rhodes coins depicting Helios, the Sun God. Each coin is mounted in a finely

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Early 2000s European Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Beaded Gold Earrings Ear Wire in 22kt with Oxidized Ancient Style Silver Coin

$2,394

L 1.38 in

Beaded Gold Earrings Ear Wire in 22kt with Oxidized Ancient Style Silver Coin

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Beaded Gold Earrings, in 22Kt yellow gold, with oxidized Ancient Silver Coin represent the head of

Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold

Round Beaded 22kt Gold Earrings in Satin Hammer Finish and Ancient Silver Coin

$1,744

Round Beaded 22kt Gold Earrings in Satin Hammer Finish and Ancient Silver Coin

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Round Beaded Gold Earrings, in 22kt Gold with Oxidized Ancient Silver Coin. Satin hammer finish

Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Oval Marquetry Nightstands ~ End Tables

$4,980 / set

H 32.5 in W 26 in D 16.5 in

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Oval Marquetry Nightstands ~ End Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Greek bordering with laurels and beaded trim. Finely cast knobs on the drawers and doors complete the

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

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Bronze

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Ancient Greek Gold and Agate Beads Necklace

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H 16.93 in Dm 3.94 in

Ancient Greek Gold and Agate Beads Necklace

By Bactrian

Located in Lugano, CH

This elegant example of ancient jewellery is composed of opaque white and greyish brown agate beads

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Gold

Ancient Greek Gold and Agate Beads Necklace

Unavailable

H 0.2 in Dm 20.28 in

Ancient Greek Gold and Agate Beads Necklace

Located in Lugano, CH

melon beads. A unique piece of ancient jewellery, the necklace is restrung and wearable. Provenance

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Collectible Je...

Materials

Agate, Gold

Lalaounis Beaded Gold Link Bracelet in Ancient Style

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W 0.25 in L 7.75 in

Lalaounis Beaded Gold Link Bracelet in Ancient Style

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

ancient Greek Classical Style. Marked 18kt - Lalaounis Trademark - 18K -A2 & Greece.

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Beaded Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Langani Beaded Necklace in Shades of Amethyst

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L 18 in

1970s Langani Beaded Necklace in Shades of Amethyst

By Langani

Located in Winnetka, IL

necklace is signed on the clasp and has the signature black bead. In Ancient Greek amethyst means "not

Category

Vintage 1970s German Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond Necklace Tiara

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Located in New York, NY

A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Nike Coin 18k Gold Pendant

$4,960

L 1.23 in

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Nike Coin 18k Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful Image of the Greek Goddess Nike is featured on this rare coin from Terina, an ancient Greek colony on the top side of the "toe" of the "boot" of what is now Southern Ital...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Ancient Greek Alexander the Great Lion Coin Blue Sapphires 18K Gold Pendant

$7,150

L 1.42 in

Ancient Greek Alexander the Great Lion Coin Blue Sapphires 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A rare and unusual, authentic, silver "stater" coin minted in Babylon (one of Alexanders conquered territories) 322-312 BC, depicts a lion walking on one side, and the god "Baal" (an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant

$2,640

Dm 0.79 in L 1.07 in

Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver denarius coin with a depiction of the Roman Imperial eagle standing, minted during the realm of the emperor Vespasian in 69-79 AD, is set in a simple matte-finish...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Tarentum Dolphin Coin 18K Gold Pendant

$6,125

L 1.5 in

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Tarentum Dolphin Coin 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic, interesting silver "nomos" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Tarentum in Calabria (now in the heel of southern Italy) depicts the mythological founder of the city, ...

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18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring

$3,540

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontika (now in Northern Turkey) from 450-400 BC is set in a complementary Steven Battelle "heart spirals...

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18k Gold

Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Artemis Coin 22K Gold Pendant

$10,900

W 1.58 in D 0.16 in L 1.97 in

Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Artemis Coin 22K Gold Pendant

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic, HIGH-GRADE silver tetradrachm from Macedon under Rome, 158-150 BC, features a diademed and draped bust of the goddess Artemis with bow and quiver over her left shoulde...

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Huge 120.5 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine Diamonds 22k Gold Pendant

$9,975

L 2.17 in

Huge 120.5 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine Diamonds 22k Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An incredible deep blue Brazilian aquamarine 27 x 36 mm oval cabochon is the centerpiece of this amazing handmade high-Karat gold pendant. The stone is set in a Steven Battelle desi...

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Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring

$11,200

Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...

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Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Goddess Victoria Coin 18K Gold Ring

$3,890

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Goddess Victoria Coin 18K Gold Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful, authentic, silver "quinarius" coin from the Roman Republic 89 BC, is set simply with a hammered bezel and hammered graduated shank in this ancient-inspired Steven Battel...

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Ancient Bronze Ephesus Bee Coin Ring-Size 9

$2,290

Ancient Bronze Ephesus Bee Coin Ring-Size 9

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ephesus Bee/Stag ring 22kt gold and An authentic ancient Greek bronze coin from Ephesos, Ionia (circa 1st century BC) custom mounted within a 22k gold round bezel with ball accents, ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Fashion Rings

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22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Zeus Coin 18K Gold Ring

$4,450

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Zeus Coin 18K Gold Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the central Greek region of Thessaly 400-344 BC is set in a classic handmade double braid (twist-wire) setting atop a matte-finish shank in...

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22 Karat Gold Byzantine Cross Pendant and Freshwater Pearl Beaded Necklace

$2,195

L 16 in

22 Karat Gold Byzantine Cross Pendant and Freshwater Pearl Beaded Necklace

By Vicki Orr

Located in Naples, FL

Byzantine style 22k yellow gold cross pendant on white freshwater pearl beaded necklace. Necklace is finished with a 22k gold hook closure. Beaded pearl necklace is 16 inches in leng...

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Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Greek Coin Gold & Ruby Ring

$3,950

Greek Coin Gold & Ruby Ring

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Authentic Ancient Greek Coin Euboia, Histiaia. Circa 196 - 146 BC. A Silver Tetrobol Head of nymph Histiaia, Nymph seated upon a prow. Set in a 22K Gold Ring accompanied by Six Ru...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Fashion Rings

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Ruby, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Coin 22K Gold Pendant

$4,960

Dm 0.83 in L 1.15 in

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Coin 22K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful facing image of the Greek god Apollo is depicted on one side of this authentic silver "drachm" coin from 340-334 BC that was minted during the reign of the Carian "satrap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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22k Gold

Dubini Athena Ancient Silver Coin Medallion Emerald 18 K Yellow Gold Necklace

$23,162

Dm 0.99 in L 23.63 in

Dubini Athena Ancient Silver Coin Medallion Emerald 18 K Yellow Gold Necklace

By DUBINI

Located in London, GB

This exquisite necklace showcases an authentic AR tetradrachm coin of Athena, dating back to circa 454-404 B.C. set in 18K yellow gold, adorned with double-set emerald and sapphire c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Ancient Greek Bead For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ancient greek bead you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 22k gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an ancient greek bead from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An ancient greek bead from Aria Jewelry Design, Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer and Ilias Lalaounis — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any ancient greek bead from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 26 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Most of our ancient greek bead for sale are for women, but there are 52 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ancient Greek Bead?

On average, an ancient greek bead at 1stDibs sells for $3,126, while they’re typically $103 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.