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Authentic ancient silver coins from Ancient Greek, Rome, Persia, and variousother cultures.
Available at wholesale prices from Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc.
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ITEM# 41700
CULTURE Persian
DATE 200 AD
SIZE 1"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm coin with the portrait of a King on the obverse, astanding and seated figure facing each other on the reverse.
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ITEM# 42842
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reversewith a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to theMacedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the historyof the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of militaryskill and diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the conquest of the Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented Philip fromrealizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son
Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 42846
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $1500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II drachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reverse with ahorse-drawn chariot and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to the Macedonianthrone in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the GreekWorld. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of military skill anddiplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the conquest of thePersian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented Philip from realizingthis dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son Alexander,known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 20811
CULTURE Greek/Illyrian
DATE 238-168 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $1800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Epeirote Republic tetradrachm coin, the front with Jugate heads of Zeus Dodonaios, wreathed with oak and Dione, veiled, the reverse with abutting bull, all within an oak-wreath.
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ITEM# 42834
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $1000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the reverse with a nakedPoseidon, the right foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident inhand.
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ITEM# 42835
CULTURE Greek
DATE 179-168 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $900
DESCRIPTION
Silver Perseus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with an eagle standing on athunderbolt, the wings outspread.
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ITEM# 42836
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with the portrait of thedeified Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns thatidentify him as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athenawith spear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands thefigure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion'shead on Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 42837
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with the portrait of Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the figure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's head on
Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 42838
CULTURE Greek
DATE 490-480 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $700
DESCRIPTION
Silver Aineia tetradrachm coin, the front with the archaic bearded head of Aeneas in a crested Corinthian helmet, the back with a quadripartiteincuse square.
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ITEM# 42839
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the one side withPoseidon.
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ITEM# 42840
CULTURE Greek/Asia Minor
DATE 200 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Smyrna tetradrachm coin, the reverse with two lines of inscription,the monogram within an oak wreath beneath.
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ITEM# 42841
CULTURE Greek/Bithynian
DATE 128-294 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Nikomedes III, Euergetes tetradrachm coin, the reverse with Zeuswith a wreath and scepter in hand, an eagle standing on a thunderbolt,the magistrates monogram visible.
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ITEM# 42842
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reversewith a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to theMacedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in thehistory of the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixtureof military skill and diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- theconquest of the Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented
Philip from realizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertakeninstead by his son Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 42843
CULTURE Greek
DATE 400 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, on oneside, an owl on the other.
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ITEM# 42844
CULTURE Greco-Egyptian
DATE 150-50 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reversewith an eagle standing with various inscriptions. Greco-Egyptian.
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ITEM# 43149
CULTURE Persian
DATE 70 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver drachm coin of King Darius of Persia. On the back, a seated figureholding a bow surrounded by inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43152
CULTURE Greek/Illyrian
DATE 238-168 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $1800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Epeirote Republic tetradrachm coin, the front with Jugate heads of Zeus Dodonaios, wreathed with oak and Dione, veiled, the reverse with abutting bull, all within an oak-wreath.
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ITEM# 34496
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315 BC - 294 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $150
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometimebetween 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with thehead of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believedthat Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverseshows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and ascepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struckposthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would
indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right f ield aninscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates.
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ITEM# 34405
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315 BC - 294 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $150
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometimebetween 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with thehead of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believedthat Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverseshows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and ascepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struckposthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would
indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right f ield aninscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates.
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ITEM# 43153
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, with the portrait of the deified Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the figure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's head on
Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 43154
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $1000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, on the front a diademedand horned head of Demetrios, the reverse with a naked Poseidon, theright foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident held in the other hand.
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ITEM# 43155
CULTURE Greco-Egyptian
DATE 150-50 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reversewith an eagle with various inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43156
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1 "
PRICE $1500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, on the front a diademedand horned head of Demetrios, the reverse with a naked Poseidon, theright foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident held in the other hand.
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ITEM# 41716
CULTURE Greek
DATE 400 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena wearing a crested helmetornamented with three olive leaves on the obverse and a standing owlwith an olive twig in the upper left with inscriptions reverse.
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ITEM# 39219
CULTURE Greek
DATE 350-340 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Larissa drachm coin. Head of nymph Larissa three quarters left onthe front, to the back and a horse grazing.
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ITEM# 39224
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-295 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $400
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolismint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC, on the front the head of Hercules adorned with the head of a lion, to the back a seated Zeusholding an eagle and a scepter.
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ITEM# 39222
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1 "
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, with the portrait of the deified Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the figure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's head on
Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 39220
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315 BC-295 BC
SIZE 1
PRICE $400
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolismint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC, on the front the head of Hercules adorned with the head of a lion, to the back a seated Zeusholding an eagle and a scepter.
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ITEM# 39214
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 323-317 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, on the front the head of a youngHercules in lion's skin, the reverse a seated Zeus holding an eagle withinscription.
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ITEM# 29556
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29557
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $400
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selectedtheir images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29559
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE "
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selectedtheir images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29560
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their
images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29563
CULTURE Greek
DATE 179-168 BC
SIZE 1 "
PRICE $1000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Perseus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with an eagle standing on athunderbolt, the wings outspread.
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