Greek Gold Coins

This section includes coins from ancient hellenic and coins from the ancient greek world including bosporus kings macedonia thrace thessaly boeotia and sicily.

Greek gold coins.

Because these kingdoms were much larger and wealthier than the greek city states of the classical period their coins tended to be more mass produced as well as larger and more frequently in gold. Lydian and east greek coins are made of electrum which is a mixture of gold and silver. These are some of the most collectible greek coins. Other types of archaic period coins include croeseids ionia and staters.

Check out our greek jewellery selections for the very best in ready to order or custom handmade pieces from our greek jewelry workshop. 1976 1982 imitation 18k gold greece 2 drachmai coin. Classical period greek coins ranging from 480 to 323 bc are known for their. Make offer ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc.

The sculpture of the ancient greeks is acknowledged supreme and although the art has often been revived over the last two millennia man has rarely equaled the splendid classic greek forms. When it comes to drachma coin prices and prices for other denominations it can vary widely based upon condition and other factors. Ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc. These coins were also often solid gold.

Classical period greek coins. The greek kingdoms also heralded the very birth of coinage in the western world with electrum and lydian coins. You ll find coins from the islands aegina thasos and chios as well. In circles of mere millimeters ancient greek coins contain most of the finest qualities of the sculpture and a subtle record of the.

Ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc. Brutus julius caesar roman assassin 44bc ancient greek gold coin ngc ms i66641. Athenian owl tetradrachms can be searched in the athens subcategory. 336 323 bc silver macedon tetradrachm alexander the great coin in 14k gold bezel.

Mysia cyzicus 1 24th stater attis ngc ch vf ancient gold coin rare. Specialists in greek key jewelry and traditional handmade ancient greek silver gold jewelry greek gods coin pendants necklaces jewellery. There are greece coins that are rarer and more sought after by collectors driving up their value. Greek traders spread greek coins across this vast area and the new kingdoms soon began to produce their own coins.