Greek Gold Coins

Classical period greek coins ranging from 480 to 323 bc are known for their.

Greek gold coins.

In circles of mere millimeters ancient greek coins contain most of the finest qualities of the sculpture and a subtle record of the. The rarest greek coins. Ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc. Greek traders spread greek coins across this vast area and the new kingdoms soon began to produce their own coins.

Other types of archaic period coins include croeseids ionia and staters. Ancient greek gold coins ancient greece produced some of antiquities finest examples of artistic engraving skill and the beauty of the designs was said to have inspired theodore roosevelt to revitalize the beauty of u s. Mysia cyzicus 1 24th stater attis ngc ch vf ancient gold coin rare. Lydian and east greek coins are made of electrum which is a mixture of gold and silver.

These coins were also often solid gold. These are some of the most collectible greek coins. This section includes coins from ancient hellenic and coins from the ancient greek world including bosporus kings macedonia thrace thessaly boeotia and sicily. 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.

Specialists in greek key jewelry and traditional handmade ancient greek silver gold jewelry greek gods coin pendants necklaces jewellery. Athenian owl tetradrachms can be searched in the athens subcategory. Ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc. 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.

You ll find coins from the islands aegina thasos and chios as well. 1976 1982 imitation 18k gold greece 2 drachmai coin. The greek kingdoms also heralded the very birth of coinage in the western world with electrum and lydian coins. Brutus julius caesar roman assassin 44bc ancient greek gold coin ngc ms i66641.

Check out our greek jewellery selections for the very best in ready to order or custom handmade pieces from our greek jewelry workshop. 336 323 bc silver macedon tetradrachm alexander the great coin in 14k gold bezel. Classical period greek coins. Make offer ancient greek gold stater coin alexander the great in 18kt gold pendant 330 bc.