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 Antiquities

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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 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

skill. Collectible Appeal Ancient Greek vases are among the most sought-after antiquities, and this red

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

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

A charming fragment from a Greek vase attributed to a follower of one of the most prolific pottery

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Ancient Greek Terracotta Head of a Woman, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art

$1,000

H 1.34 in W 0.91 in D 0.79 in

Ancient Greek Terracotta Head of a Woman, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located in London, GB

, but poignant survivor from antiquity. Provenance Likely discovered by Luigi Palma di Cesnola in

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto

$6,661

H 7.49 in Dm 7.49 in

Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Ancient Volute-Krater Fragment

$5,875

H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in

Ancient Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient volute-krater fragment with chariots. Accompanied with custom made bronze stand

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

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

terminated in a bowl above. It rises from the figure of a muscular youth, reminiscent of a Greek kouros, who

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Statue Studies – Original 1910 Wasmuth Antiquity Plate

$237

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

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Antique Early 1900s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Grand Tour Bronze Casket Athena Greek Processional Friezes, Attrib. Henri Picard

$2,950

H 4 in W 5.25 in D 3 in

Grand Tour Bronze Casket Athena Greek Processional Friezes, Attrib. Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

dating to the late 19th century. The object reflects the fascination with ancient Greek antiquity that

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

$678

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

antiquity, the map illustrates the ancient regions and city-states of Greece through the lens of

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

$7,887

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

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Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Huge Wall Lamp in Ancient Greek Style - 190 cm Height

$7,887

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

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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

$268

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

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period

$19,616

H 49.22 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period

Located in Madrid, ES

Peplos, one of the masterpieces of the Archaic period of Ancient Greece. Modeled after the original

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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

$452

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

cartography, collectors map, interior wall art, historical map, Greek antiquity, ancient civilizations map

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period 150 cm

$19,616

H 59.06 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period 150 cm

Located in Madrid, ES

Peplos, one of the masterpieces of the Archaic period of Ancient Greece. Modeled after the original

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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

$474

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

Minor provinces, ancient geography, classical antiquity, Greek world, Roman Asia Minor, Byzantine Empire

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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

government mandated a style of architecture and furniture that drew on motifs from antiquity, or ancient

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Antique 1820s French Empire End Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass

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

$5,650

W 1.38 in L 1.62 in

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

Located in Rotterdam, NL

1820–1870), when travelers collected them as refined souvenirs inspired by ancient Roman and Greek

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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

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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 Pottery Vase in Form of a Wild Boar

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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 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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

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

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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

the finely worked objects of ancient times. The head itself measures 6 1/4" high, and upon the wood

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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

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

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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

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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

of ancient Greek coinage. The obverse of her silver pieces are stamped with an image of the Chimera

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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. Of Classic form, the

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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

, Mycenaean Greece, as well as with the ancient civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, and southern Anatolia

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

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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

beautiful ancient Greek ceramic shapes, the lekanis was used in antiquity to store soaps and scented

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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

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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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

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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

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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

astounding work of ancient Greek art, a magnificent specimen of mid 5th Century transitional style. Possibly

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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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

magistrate Zoilos in fields. A beautiful Hellenistic portrait of the last Greek ruler of Macedon before

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

mark monogram and bee, by Athena's knee and below throne. In antiquity these coins were intended

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

Materials

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

earliest coins, used to show the pure metal content. A fine example of archaic Greek art. Weight

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

toned coin depicting the violence of ancient warfare. Measure: Weight 13.00 g Diameter 27.50 mm

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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

Materials

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 gorgeous example of one of the most desirable ancient Greek coin types, with an exceptional

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

raises his goad with his right. The Greek legend below reads: "Of Philip" Spear head and branch below

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

outstretched right hand and a stylis (cross arm of a ship's mast) in her left. The Greek inscription reads

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

throne. In antiquity, these coins were intended to exhibit Lysimachos' connection to Alexander and

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

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

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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

Materials

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

: BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU "Of King Lysimachos" Mint mark monogram below Athena's hand. In antiquity

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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

by the Ptolemaic Kingdom are some of the most impressive and pleasing ancient coins a collector can

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

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

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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

ever minted in the ancient world. A solid gold Oktadrachm or Mnaïeion, issued under Ptolemy IV

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

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

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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. This delicately

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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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian 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 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 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

electrum into gold and silver that the first bi-metallic system of coinage was created. The ancient world

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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

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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

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Located in London, GB

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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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Unique Ancient Gold Coin of Queen Arsinoe II, 253 BC

Located in London, GB

coin struck in all antiquity. Minted around 253 BC by King Ptolemy II of Egypt in the honour of his

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

Located in London, GB

long robes, carrying spears and palm branches and with star topped caps. A monogram below and the Greek

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

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