Ships and Galleys on Ancient Greek and Roman CoinsThe Seafaring Vessels of Ancient Times used for Trade War and RecreationAs you sit and marvel at the piece of history in your hand, you can almost place yourself inside the seafaring vessel and feel the feelings and almost see the sights the ancients went through. The ancient Greek and Roman empires and kingdoms were well inter-connected via the sea route and would have major trade going on between them. An example is that ancient Egypt was a major source of grain supply for the people of ancient Rome. They used ships and galleys to go between each place to spread culture, ideas, goods and even domination. The ancient Romans got major influences from the Greeks which they adapted via the trade and conquests they achieved hundreds of years BC. This article is meant to be as a survey of the types of ancient coins that depicted ships on them. What is interesting is that there was a major turning point in Western history that had to do with a ship battle that emperor Augustus' general Agrippa fought against Mark Antony, whom was commanding the fleet of the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra. This battle in 31 B.C. Actium was the turning point which left the power of the Roman Empire in the hands of one man alone, Augustus. It is interesting to note for example, that the only biological son that Julius Caesar had was growing up under the care of Cleopatra, and if orders were not sent to eliminate him, there would be a rival to the power Augustus had. It is interesting to also note that ships were depicted on coins of many Greek cities, such as Sidon, Askalon and on coins of King Demetrios Poliorcetes of Macedon, and so much more. The study of ships all on its own could occupy many volumes. The topic had been the focal point of many ancient coin collections. Search for ships or galleys within my store here.Just some of the Interesting Coins Depicting Ships on Ancient CoinsDownload this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as For more great articles and videos on ancient coins, visit, https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/articles/ See Full Article Here: Ships in form of Galleys and look Trireme on Ancient Greek and Roman Coins Cool video about numismatic coins. An ancient coin expert posted this to teach. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/ships-on-greek-and-roman-coins/amp/
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Brutus Assassin of Julius Caesar Ancient Roman Coin Collection & GuideMarcus Junius Brutus (also known as Q. Caepio Brutus) was convinced by Decimus Brutus to join him in the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March (March 15th, 44B.C.). All in all Julius Caesar suffered over 50 wounds before falling dead beneath the statue of Pompey the Great (ironic as that was his rival). Mark Antony was held up outside the senate house while this happened, so he could not come to his aid. After the death of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony gave a famous funeral speech in honor of Julius Caesar in which he read the deceased man's will, in which he left vast sums of money along with lands to the people of Rome. The sentiment quickly turned against the assassins, even though they were first consider heroes riding the Republic of a "tyrant" and Marcus Junius Brutus, Cassius and many others were forced to flee the city of Rome quickly. This left the city of Rome under the control of Mark Antony and Octavian, later known as Augustus, who was adopted as the son of Caesar in his will. This meant that Augustus was able to use the fame of Julius Caesar to his advantage, and stamp CAESAR on his coins, which allowed him to gain support. The forces of Mark Antony and Octavian Augustus defeated the forces of Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi in ancient Macedonia, in 42 B.C. Depicted in this article are the coins of some of the most famous assassins, one of them being Deciumus Brutus, lesser known to history, but had played an important role in convincing Marcus Junius Brutus to join his cause. Decimus Brutus received great honor serving under Caesar in his Gallic campaigns (Gaul being modern France area). He also is the one who convinced Julius Caesar not to heed the warnings of his wife, and walked him into the senate house, evading Mark Antony from joining them (who could have came to help Caesar and could have foiled the attempt). Julius Caesar was also warned by a trusted friend by the name of Lepidus the night before of the plot. Next a coin is shown which is the famous portrait coin of Julius Caesar that was struck fore about a month which featured the portrait of Julius Caesar himself, struck February-March 44 B.C. This being a lifetime portrait issue is one of the important key coins to get in the Julius Caesar coins. His portrait was used on many coins after his death, including by Augustus and Mark Antony. This coin broke the conventions of portraying a living individual on coinage, which strong Republican sentiment was against, having taken away the power of the last king hundreds of years earlier. What is interesting to note is that Brutus winds up minting his own coin with his own portrait, which is another key coin, shown in the video, which can be taken as somewhat hypocritical. The explanation goes on further to distinguish the coins of Marcus Junius Brutus from the time period of him being the moneyer of the mint of Rome which happened in 54 B.C. In this series, his strong republican values are demonstrated, pointing to his ancestors who were responsible for bringing Rome from the rule of kings to the Republican form of government. His later issues are ones issued by him with his traveling military mint he used his troops. These coins are also interesting, rare and desired by collectors. The most famous coin being the Ides of March denarius, which features the portrait of Brutus on the front naming him Imperator, and the reverse showing the cap of liberty with two daggers on either side, and an inscription below commemorating "IDE MAR" or the Ides of March and the assassination. This was an allusion the the "great deed" that Brutus and the assassins had done for the saving of the Republic. However after Brutus and Cassius were defeated, Augustus wound up becoming the first Roman emperor, turning Rome from a Roman Republican form form of government to a dictatorship with the ceremonial vestiges of the Senate being present, and the true power residing in the emperor.
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A recent interpretation or meaning has come about that the turrets on fourth century camp gates were actually a sort of a signal beacon, using fires to send messages. Most ancient Roman coins depicting the camp gate featured the inscription PROVIDENTIAE AVG or PROVIDENTIAE CAES. The root of the word providentia is provideo which means foresight. Providentia being the quality of the emperor caring for his people with an aspect of it, looking out for the security of the frontier. As the ancient Roman coins were used by the Roman emperors as propaganda pieces, it is likely the message it communicated the people were safe from invasions. During this time period, protection of the frontier would have been an important issue for the empire. The fire signal was used since the time of the Greeks, so it is likely that these coins actually were a way of saying that he had improved it and made it more effective. One of the most famous examples of the fire signal being used was during the American Revolution by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his famous poem Paul Revere's ride. "One if by land two if by sea". This helped Paul Revere to receive the signal and raise everyone of to arms. It was the author Polybius, who lived circa 200-118 B.C., that informs us that Philip V, the king of Macedon was being kept informed of what happened in Phocis and Boeotia by fire signal. And Julius Caesar was informed by fire signal about the movement of Pompey the Great's troops during the civil war. Polybius described two systems of using the fire signal. One was having two vessels of water of the same size and the same sized hole in them. At each level of water was a specific agreed-upon message. So when the torch was raised, the other tower would open the cork and was then given the signal to stop the water at the specific message. This would have been useful system and efficient with practice, however it could not send unforeseen messages. So Polybius describes a system which he claims to have refined using two sets of five torches, dividing the alphabet into five parts. So for the first letter one torch on the left would be lifted, and one torch on the right. For letter number six, two torches on the left and one on the right and so forth. The ancient author Polybius writes:
Another ancient author Julius Africanus from 220-245 A.D., describes how a fire signal was sent in his work the Kestoi:
The system that this ancient author describes would work well with either the Greek or Roman alphabet as both have 24 letters. This description fits the three-turreted camp gate precisely. So it would be easy to adapt this fire signal to 2, turrets by having each beacon being 12 letters, 3 being 8 letters, and 4 being 6 letters each. The ancient description that we saw is a simple rudimentary understanding of it. As this technology had obviously undergone many great adjustments. And this being a highly sensitive technology for the Roman army, the exact codes would have been kept a closely-guarded secret. It is possible that they may have also developed signal of a type similar to the modern Morse code for an even more efficient communication system. Own the coin types shown in this article:I have an ancient coin store on eBay where I have thousands available for sale:
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This article is designed to teach about the varieties of ancient Greek coins that are connected with Alexander the Great, including the coins of his lifetime. My name is Ilya Zlobin with eBay store, Authentic Ancient Greek and Roman Coins, and I will be your guide to a time over 2300 years ago. This article combines examples of ancient coins available in my store, along with a video where I talk more about them. The end result making it easy and fun to learn about and put together a collection of Alexander the Great coins.
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The book that is the standard reference regarding coins of Alexander the Great is called "The Coinage In the name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus" by Martin Jessop Price. The book is shown in the video and below. Scroll on to see the many amazing pictures and descriptions, basically covering all types of Alexander the Great, except a few rare, seldom-seen ones. The pictures of the coins are clickable and you will be able to see the types in my store, if available. This is a great collection of Alexander the Great coin that can give you a great hands-on experience by watching the video and reading this guide. Enjoy!
Philip II Alexander the Great Dad OLYMPIC GAMES Ancient Greek Coin Horse i28299
Greek King Philip II of Macedon 359-336 B.C. Bronze 15mm (6.55 grams) Struck 359-336 B.C. in the Kingdom of Macedonia Commemorating his Olympic Games Victory Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Nude athlete on horse prancing right, ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ above.
Philip II Alexander the Great Dad OLYMPIC GAMES Ancient Greek Coin Horse i55365
Greek King Philip II of Macedon 359-336 B.C. Father of Alexander III the Great Bronze 15mm (6.39 grams) Struck circa 356-336 B.C. in the Kingdom of Macedonia Commemorating his Olympic Games Victory Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Youth on horse prancing left, ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ above.
PHILIP II Alexander the Great Dad OLYMPIC GAMES Silver Greek Coin i31177
Greek King Philip II of Macedon 359-336 B.C. Silver Hemidrachm 14mm (2.43 grams) Struck 359-336 B.C. in the Kingdom of Macedonia Commemorating his Olympic Games Victory Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Nude athlete on horse prancing right, ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ above.
ALEXANDER III The GREAT 325BC Silver Tetradrachm Ancient Greek Coin ZEUS i55138
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (17.07 grams) Pella mint, circa 325-315 B.C. Reference: Price 214; (*Note: obverse design like that of Price 3019) Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Θ below throne.* Numismatic Note: The difference between the coins of the Tarsos mint and Pella is that there is a rudder in field to left in addition to the Θ below the throne. However, in this case, what I find striking is that the obverse head is like that of Price 3019 of Tarsos. This leads me to the conclusion of the usage of the dies from Tarsos at the mint of Pella, at least for the obverse design. The portrait type has more of the neck visible as opposed to just the head. Interesting lifetime or early posthumous type.
Greek Coin of Kingdom of Thrace Lysimachos - King: 323-281 B.C. - Silver Tetradrachm 30mm (16.39 grams) Struck circa 288-281 B.C. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike; M in field to left.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT Pella Antigonos II Tetradrachm Silver Greek Coin i46302
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Struck under Antigonos II Gonatas: Macedonian King: 277-239 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (16.80 grams) Pella mint, circa: 275-271 B.C. Reference: Price 621; Müller 230; SNG Copenhagen 713; Mathisen, Administrative VI.6, dies A19/P44 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Macedonian helmet in field to left; OK monogram below throne.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 120BC OdessosThrace Tetradrachm Silver Greek Coin i44007
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 32mm (15.90 grams) Odessos mint, struck circa: 120-90 B.C. Reference: Price 1181; Callataÿ group 1, (D9/R9); Topalov, Odesos 69. Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΘΕ in field to left; monogram below throne.
ALEXANDER the GREAT 90BC Silver Greek Tetradrachm coin of PELLA Macedon i46268
Greek city of Pella in Macedonia Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (16.70 grams) Struck circa 90-75 B.C. Reference: Sear 1439; Price (Coins of the Macedonians) pl. XVI, 84 Head of Alexander the Great right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair; MAKEΔΟΝΩΝ beneath, B (reversed) behind. AESILLAS / Q. above club between money-chest and quaestor's chair; all within olive-wreath.
Gold Stater Coin of Alexander the Great
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). Gold stater (19mm, 8.55 gm, 1h). Late lifetime / early posthumous issue of Miletus, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, hair in parallel corkscrew curls / AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis in left arm; monogram in left field, labrys below right wing. Price 2114. ADM I Series VII, 175a.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC LIFETIME ISSUE Ancient Silver Greek Coin i56034
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Drachm 16mm (4.13 grams) Miletos mint, struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 B.C. Reference: Price 2088; ADM I series I, 32-53; SNG München 581-3; SNG Alpha Bank 627; SNG Saroglos -. Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; thunderbolt in field to left; ΔH monogram below throne.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC LIFETIME ISSUE Ancient Silver Greek Coin i56035
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Drachm 17mm (4.16 grams) Abydos mint. Struck under Kalas or Demarchos, circa 325-323 B.C. Reference: Price 1505; ADM II Series II. Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; forepart of Pegasus in field to left; monogram below throne.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC LIFETIME ISSUE Ancient Silver Greek Coin i54102
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Drachm 16mm (4.21 grams) Abydos mint. Struck circa 325-323 B.C. Struck under Kalas or Demarchos Reference: Price 1503; ADM II Series I Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion (caduceus) in field to left; HI monogram below throne.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC LIFETIME ISSUE Ancient Silver Greek Coin i56032
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Drachm 15mm (4.18 grams) Miletos mint, 325-323 B.C. Reference: Price 2090; SNG Cop-895 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΔH monogram in field to left.
PHILIP III Macedonian Silver Greek Coin w ALEXANDER the GREAT Face 323BC i37252
King of Macedonian Kingdom Philip III, Arrhidaeus - King of Macedonia: 323-317 B.C. Coin struck in Philip's name, but in style of coins of Alexander III the Great, 356-323 B.C. King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Silver Drachm 18mm (4.09 grams) Magnesia mint: 323-319 B.C. Reference: Price P56; SNG München 946 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; AI monogram in field to left.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT > Mylasa Caria < Hercules Zeus Silver Greek Coin i55974
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Silver Drachm 17mm (3.92 grams) Mint of Mylasa in Caria, struck circa 300-280 B.C. Reference: Price 2487 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram within Ω in field to left.
Alexander III the Great 336BC Ancient Greek Coin Hercules Bow Club i30226
Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 16mm (4.22 grams) Struck under Alexander the Great 336-323 B.C. Reference: Sear 6739 var. Head of Alexander III the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. Hercules' weapons, bow in bow-case and club, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ in between.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT as HERCULES 325BC Macedonia Ancient Greek Coin i55812
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Bronze 18mm (5.50 grams) Uncertain mint in Macedonia, struck circa 325-310 B.C. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander Reference: Sear 6739 var.; Price 376; SNG Alpha Bank 782 Head of Alexander III the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. Bow in bow-case and club (weapons of Hercules), BA in between; thunderbolt below.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 336BC Miletos Ionia Shield Helmet Greek Coin i50851
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 1/2 Unit 17mm (4.74 grams) Struck at possibly Miletos mint, circa 336-323 B.C. Reference: Price 2064. Macedonian shield with gorgoneion at center. B - A on either side of crested Macedonian helmet, double axe to left; K to right.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC Shield of Macedonia Helmet Greek Coin i55489
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 1/2 Unit 15mm (4.64 grams) Uncertain mint in Macedon. Struck circa 325-310 B.C. Reference: Price 416 Macedonian shield; around, five double crescents with five pellets between each; in centre, thunderbolt. B - A on either side of crested Macedonian helmet, thunderbolt below.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 336BC Hercules Eagle Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i53190
Greek Coin of Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 15mm (4.53 grams) Struck under Alexander the Great 336-323 B.C. Reference: Sear 6743 Alexander III the Great as young Hercules right, clad in lion-skin. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΟΥ, Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, looking back; leaf in upper field to left.
Alexander III The Great 336BC Ancient Greek Coin APOLLO Healer HORSE i32140
Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 15mm (3.71 grams) Struck under Alexander the Great 336-323 B.C. Reference: Sear 6744; Forrer/Weber 2150 Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Horse prancing right; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ above.
RARE Alexander III the GREAT Hercules Shield Coin 336BC Greek Coin i56047
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Bronze 15mm (4.23 grams) Struck circa 336-323 B.C. Reference: Price 2806-2807; SNG Alpha Bank 849 Macedonian shield with head of Hercules 3/4 facing right in center. Crested helmet; grain-ear below, BA across fields.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 336BC Super Rare Shield Helmet Ancient Greek Coin i38104
Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C. Bronze 16mm (3.87 grams) Struck circa 336-323 B.C. Reference: Price 2808 (obverse), Price 2806 (reverse) Macedonian shield with head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right in center. Crested helmet; grain-ear below, BA across fields.
PHILIP III Alexander III the Great Brother 319BC Shield Helmet Greek Coin i50866
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Philip III, Arrhidaeus - King of Macedonia: 323-317 B.C. Bronze 1/2 Unit 15mm (3.51 grams) Sardes mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 B.C. Reference: Price 2614 var. (caduceus right, rose on left); Klein 130 var. Macedonian shield, kerykeion on boss. Macedonian helmet; B A across upper field, rose to lower right, kerykeion to lower left, TI below.* Numismatic Note: Very rare coin.
Alexander the Great under Ptolemy I Soter 305BC Ancient Greek Coin Eagle i36668
Greek King Ptolemy I, Soter - 305-283 B.C. of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt - Bronze 23mm (9.87 grams) Struck in Alexandria in Egypt 305-283 B.C. Reference: Sear 7765; B.M.C. 6.21,66 Head of Alexander the Great right wearing an elephant scalp, symbol of his conquest of India. ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT 222AD Macedonia Koinon Ancient / Greek Roman Coin i55817
Alexander III the Great: Macedonian Greek King: 336-323 B.C. Pseudo-Autonomous Issue under the Romans Bronze 24mm (9.72 grams) from the Koinon of Macedonia in Thrace Struck circa time of emperor Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. AΛЄΞANΔPOV, Head of Alexander the Great right with loose, flowing hair. KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN NЄΩ, Alexander the Great on his legendary horse, Bucephalus, galloping right with cape flowing behind him and raising right hand in which he holds a spear.* Numismatic Note: Amazing coin being issued over 500 years after the death of Alexander the Great, featuring his portrait. Alexander the Great was and still is a great hero of antiquity showing the amazing effect one man can have on history in just short while of just 13 years! Macedonia was a province under the control of the Romans, which was created out of the kingdom of Macedonia which Alexander the Great was king of. Interesting to note that this being a pseudo-autonomous issue featuring Alexander the Great instead of the Roman emperor of the time.
ALEXANDER the GREAT on BUCEPHALUS Horse Macedonia Koinon Greek Roman Coin i55457
Alexander III the Great: Macedonian Greek King: 336-323 B.C. Pseudo-Autonomous Issue under the Romans Bronze 26mm (11.14 grams) from the Koinon of Macedonia in Thrace Struck circa time of Severus Alexander, circa 222-235 A.D. Reference: AMNG 565 var. AΛЄΞANΔPOV, Head of Alexander the Great right with loose, flowing hair. KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN NЄΩ, Alexander the Great on his legendary horse, Bucephalus, galloping right with cape flowing behind him and raising right hand in which he holds a spear.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT Macedonia Koinon Ancient Greek coin under ROMANS i55093
Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Bronze 25mm (11.25 grams) of Macedonia Koinon in Thrace under the Roman Emperor Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. AΛЄΞANΔPOV, Head of Alexander the Great right with loose, flowing hair. KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN B NЄΩ ◦ЄOC◦, Two hexastyle (6 column) temples viewed from the front.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT Olympic type Games Koinon Macedonia Ancient Coin i27404
Alexander III, the Great: Macedonian Greek King: 336-323 B.C. Roman Era, Olympic-Style Games Issue Bronze 27mm (13.00 grams) from the Koinon of Macedonia in Thrace under Roman Control Struck circa 222-235 A.D. under the reign of Roman Emperor Severus Alexander AΛЄΞANΔPOV, Head of Alexander the Great right as Hercules, wearing lion-skin headdress. KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN NЄΩKO B, Agonistic prize table with two urns atop, each containing a palm branch which was a symbol for victory; amphora (vase) below table; B above table.
ALEXANDER III the GREAT Ancient Greek Coins COLLECTING GUIDE to Types in Gold Silver & Bronze Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond. For more great articles and videos on ancient coins, visit, https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/articles/ or Click here to see all of my EDUCATIONAL COIN VIDEOS Source Here: ALEXANDER the GREAT Ancient Greek Gold Silver Bronze COINS Collecting Guide & Collection An interesting video about ancient coins. An expert numismatist published this to educate people. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/alexander-great-ancient-greek-gold-silver-bronze-coins-collecting-guide-collection/amp/ Guide to Collecting Coins of the ROMAN REPUBLICThe silver Roman coins before the emperors, prior to 27 B.C. Video presentation with how-to articlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ephapZPEGeM For almost 500 years (510-27 B.C.), Rome was a Republic and not a dictatorship as it turned into after Julius Caesar and the civil wars that followed. Over it's evolution, Rome had many different coin types issued. This guide is to the silver coins of the Romans from the time of the Republic. Watch the video above for a great explanation on the topic and how to start collecting, along with examples of types available. All of the coins from the Roman Republic have a reference to a standard book on the subject, Roman Silver Coins Volume 1 by David R. Sear which is a must for any ancient coin library that is interested in the topic. Quite frankly it is the only book on you really need on the silver coins of the Roman republic, along with those of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Lepidus and even Augustus. The author, David R. Sear, adopted the standard that Ernest Babelon arranged them in 1885 for the quickest reference purposes. This area of collecting is one of my personal favorites. There are many important coins dealing with historical events, great generals, important personages, the gods, the goddesses, festivals, architectural works, stories and so much more. However, just like with any topic, it is good to have a guide that will help you learn that it is more simple than you even thought to pursue the collecting of these types. The video you can watch , shows you many types and gets you familiarized with the subject. The list below, allows you to quickly search my store and learn more about the various types of coins according to what I have available at this time. The coins shown on the video and much more can be seen here: http://bit.ly/republiccoins The List of the Moneyer NamesThis part of the guide is designed to give you an easy way to search my eBay store with advanced search parameters, which search for the specific moneyer names below with the description that are in line with the book: Roman Silver Coins Volume 1 by David R. Sear. As you click each, you will be able to see any examples of that specific moneyer I have available. The goal of this list is to make it easy and fun to explore, learn and even put together a very comprehensive collection of ancient Roman Republican coins. You can also do a search yourself in my store for by checking off the box that says "in titles & descriptions" and then typing in specifically in quotes "", the parameter like this: "reference: moneyernamehere". This way if you are already proficient in the types and are looking for specific examples, you can find them yourself also without having to refer to this guide.
Guide to the Coins of the Roman Republic Video Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as For more great articles and videos on ancient coins, visit, https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/articles/ See More Here: Roman REPUBLIC COIN Collecting Guide How-To Video & Article Cool blog post pertaining to ancient coin collecting. An expert numismatist published this for educational purposes. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/roman-republic-guide/amp/ Ancient Coins of Sicily Explained in Video & ArticleLearn about the rare Sicilian ancient Greek coins and the cities that struck themhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=petOafNL7D0 A list of all the ancient Greek cities in Sicily which minted coins with examples of them. The ancient Greek Island of Sicily has a variety of history and amazing coins to explore. Some of the cities had some of the rarest coins possible. The best standard reference work on the subject of these coins is Handbook of Coins of Sicily by Oliver D. Hoover. I cite coins from this book quite often, as HGC 2, (and the coin number). It is full of history and a variety of types not usually seen anywhere. I highly recommend it. Over the years I have had a collection of thousands of ancient Greek and Roman coins that is over 13,000 items now. This inventory includes some very rare coins from many cities of Sicily. Some common problems with rare ancient coins in general are:
AITNA in SICILY after 210BC Ancient Greek City Coin Apollo Warrior i37922 Rare Greek city of Aitna in Sicily Bronze 18mm (3.38 grams) after 210 B.C. Reference: Sear 1018 var. (three dot in field to left and head left); Calciati III, S. 148, Em. 8 Radiate bust of Apollo right, wearing chlamys. AITNAIΩN, Warrior standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield; three pellets in field to left. The Syracusan colonists expelled from Katane in 461 B.C. founded a new settlement about ten miles to the north-west, ad to this place they transferred the name of Aitna which they had previously bestowed upon Katane. AKRAGAS in SICILY 420BC Hemidrachm Crab Hare Eagle Ketos Fish Silver Coin i40761 Greek city of Akragas in Sicily Silver Hemidrachm 15mm (1.84 grams) Struck circa 420-406 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 105; SNG ANS 1010–3 Eagle standing right on hare; barley grain to left. Crab; below, ketos left with fish in its mouth.
SICILY city AKRAI 210BC Underworld queen Demeter Cult Ancient Greek Coin i28403
Greek city of Akrai in Sicily Bronze 22mm (9.01 grams) After 210 B.C. Reference: Sear 1014; Calciati III pg. 37, 1; SNG ANS 902ff Wreathed head of Persephone right. AKPAIΩN, Demeter standing left, holding torch and sceptre.
ALONTION in SICILY 400BC Hercules Club Quiver Ancient Greek Coin i41711
Greek city of Alontion in Sicily Bronze 15mm (2.63 grams) Struck circa 400 B.C. Reference: CNS 6; SNG ANS 1193 Bearded head of Hercules right. ΑΛΟΝΤΙNON, Club and quiver.
Athl / Atl / AΘA Mint in SICILY Rare 340BC Athena Rare Ancient Greek Coin i47252
Greek city or town Athl / Atl / AΘA Mint in Northwestern Sicily Bronze 30mm (26.95 grams) Struck circa 340-330 B.C. Reference HGC 2, 232; CNS III, p. 287, no. 1 AΘA, Head of Athena in Attic helmet right. Female figure enthroned right, holding palm branch or scepter and grounded bow; all within incuse circle.* Numismatic Note: This mint's name has been previously misread as AΘΛ (Athl), in light of modern numismatic scholarship, AΘA is actually a Doric abbreviation for Athena. So therefore, the name of this mint is unknown. What is known is that the larger bronzes were re-struck on Syracusan issues from the period of 375-345 B.C.
ERYX Sicily 400BC Female & Crab Rare Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i28255
Greek city of Eryx in Sicily Bronze 11mm (1.56 grams) Struck circa 400-330 B.C. Reference: Calciati I pg. 288, 28 var.; Gabrici pg. 131, 46-48 Female head right. Crab.
Gela in Sicily 339BC Rare Ancient Greek Coin Demeter River god Gelas i41739
Greek city of Gela in Sicily Bronze 15mm (2.90 grams) Struck circa 339-310 B.C. Reference: Sear 1099; Jenkins 549; B.M.C. 2.77-8 ΓΕΛΩΙΩΝ, Head of Demeter three-quarter face to right, wreathed with corn. Bearded head of river-god Gelas left, horned, and wreathed with horn.
HIMERA Greek city in SICILY 420BC Hemilitron Large Ancient Coin Gorgon i37118
Greek city of Himera in Sicily Bronze Hemilitron 24mm (15.98 grams) Struck circa 450-420 B.C. Reference: Sear 1105; B.M.C. 2.,p.39,27-30 Gorgon's head facing. Six pellets.* Numismatic Note: Fantastic coin in the most fantastic condition you can find, especially such a rarity!
Hybla Megala in Sicily 210BC Hyblaia Modius Dionysus Panther Greek Coin i38058
Greek City of Hybla Megala in Sicily Bronze 19mm (7.30 grams) After 210 B.C. Reference: Sear 1115; Calciati III pg. 41, 1; SNG ANS 195ff Veiled head of Hyblaia right, wearing modius; behind, bee. ΥΒΛΑΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΑΣ, Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and scepter, panther leaping up at feet.
Iaitia in Sicily 241BC Zeus Hercules Authentic Ancient Greek Coin RARE i38057
Greek City of Iaitia in Sicily Bronze 17mm (2.26 grams) After 241 B.C. Reference: BMC - . SNG Cop. 333 var. SNG ANS - . SNG München - . Calciati I, S. 384, 6 Laureate head of Zeus left. IAITOY, Hercules
Alaisa "Kainon" in Sicily 360BC Rare Ancient Greek Coin Griffin Horse i43976
Greek city of Alaisa " Kainon" in Sicily Bronze 23mm (8.72 grams) Struck 360-340 B.C. Reference: Calciati I pg. 252, 10; SNG ANS 1175ff Griffin running left; grasshopper below. Horse prancing left, reins loose; star above, KAINON in exergue.
Kamarina in Sicily 413BC Authentic Ancient Greek Coin OWL Athena i46586
Greek city of Kamarina in Sicily Bronze Trias 15mm (3.36 grams) Struck 413-405 B.C. Reference: Sear 1063; B.M.C. 2.40 Head of Athena left, in crested helmet ornamented with wing. KAMA - Owl standing left, head facing, holding lizard in right claw; in exergue, three pellets.
Katane in Sicily 413BC Ancient Greek Coin River god Winged thunderbolt i37312
Greek city of Katane in Sicily Bronze 12mm (1.93 grams) Struck 413-404 B.C. Reference: Sear 1067; Gabrici (La monetazione del bronzo nella Sicilia antica), pl. 2,7 AMENANOΣ, Horned head of young river-god Amenanos left. Winged thunderbolt dividing small K - A.
Kentoripai (Centuripae) in Sicily 211BC Ancient Greek Coin Demeter Plough i41811
Greek city of Kentoripai (Centuripae) in Sicily Bronze Hexas 17mm (3.95 grams) Struck 211-200 B.C. Reference: Sear 1084; B.M.C. 2.15; SNG Lloyd 928; Calciati 7; Campana 5 Bust of Demeter right, wreathed with corn; behind, tripod. KENTOPIПINΩN, Plough right, bird right on the share; two pellets in field to left.
Kephaloidion in Sicily 344BC Ancient Greek Coin Pegasus winged horse i36972
Greek city of Kephaloidion in Sicily Bronze 13mm (2.26 grams) Struck 344-336 B.C. Reference: Calciati pg. 371, 3; SNG ANS -. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Pegasus flying right.
LEONTINOI in SICILY 475BC Lion Corn grain Ancient Silver Greek Coin i18500
Greek city of Leontinoi in Sicily Silver Obol 12mm (0.49 grams) Struck 475-466 B.C. Reference: Sear 828; B.M.C. 2.19 Lion's head facing. ΛEON - Corn-grain.
MENAINON in SICILY 2ndCenBC Hercules Club QUADRANS Ancient Greek Coin i46600
Greek city of Menainon in Sicily Bronze Quadrans 17mm (2.64 grams) Struck late 2nd Century B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 763; CNS III, pp. 188-189, nos. 12-12/6 Bearded head of Hercules right. MENAINΩN, club; mark of value, three pellets below.
MESSANA in SICILY 480BC Tetradrachm Rare Silver Greek Coin Hare Chariot i40765
Greek city of Messana in Sicily Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (17.38 grams) Struck circa 480-461 B.C. Reference: SNG München 363 var.; Caccamo Caltabiani 218, 97 var.; Randazzo 59, 162 var. Charioteer driving biga of mules right; leaf in exergue. ΜΕSSΕ-N-ΙΟ-N, Hare springing right.
Messana in Sicily under Mamertini 220BC Greek Coin Ares Cult Dioskouros i46604
Greek city of Messana in Sicily under the name of Mamertini "Sons of Mars" Bronze Pentonkion 27mm (10.14 grams) Struck circa 220-200 Reference: Sear 1143; B.M.C. 2. 32 Laureate head of Ares left. MAMEPTINΩN - Horseman (Dioskouros) standing left, holding spear and touching the head of his horse standing left behind him; Π in field to left.
NAXOS in SICILY 461BC Silver Hexonkian Dionysus Kantharos Greek Coin i38811
Greek city of Naxos in Sicily Silver Hexonkion – Hemilitron 8mm (0.18 grams) Struck circa 461-430 B.C. Reference: Cahn 97 var. (V64/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Campana 12; Rizzo –; SNG ANS (Part 5) 1360 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd –; SNG München –; Weber 618Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath. Kantharos; six pellets around (mark of value). Very rare.
PANORMOS in SICILY 3rdCenBC Athena Persephone R1 Ancient Greek Coin i43658
Greek city of Panormos in Sicily Bronze 23mm (9.99 grams) Struck late third-early second centuries B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1065 (R1); CNS I, pp. 331-332, nos. 12-12/6 ΠΑΝΟΡ/ΜΙΤΑΝ, Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right. Head of Persephone left, werated with grain.
PETRA in SICILY 340BC Zeus Aphrodite RARE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i47250
Greek city of Petra in Sicily Bronze 32mm (34.09 grams) struck circa 340-330 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1097 (R2); CNS III, p.317, no. 1 ΠΕΤΡΙΝΩΝ, Head of bearded Zeus right. Aphrodite enthroned right, holding dove.Not much is known about the settlement, although it could be believed it was fortified as it's name translates to "the Rock". Numismatic evidence locates the city to have been located in the area of northwestern Sicily, and that it was founded before circa 350 B.C. The city gave itself over to Roman control in 254 B.C. during the First Punic War. The community survived until the second century A.D.
SEGESTA in SICILY 410BC Hound Dog Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i43985
Greek city of Segesta in Sicily Bronze Triantes 19mm (7.95 grams) Struck 410-400 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1181 Head of Aigiste right, wearing sphendone. Hound standing right, four round punched value marks around.
Solus in Sicily 2ndCenBC Dolphin Tuna Fish Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i43653
Greek city of Solus in Sicily Bronze 12mm (2.17 grams) Struck late second-early first centuries B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1269 (R3); CNS I, p. 312, no. 17 COΛΟΝ/ΤΙΝWΝ, dolphin leaping right. Tuna swimming right.
Syracuse in Sicily 344BC Timoleon Ancient Greek Coin Athena Dolphins i46625
Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily Time of Timoleon Bronze Litra 30mm (31.71 grams) Struck 344-336 B.C. Reference: Sear 1189; B.M.C. 2. 287 ΣΥΡΑ, Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive-wreath. Starfish between two dolphins.
Syracuse in Sicily AGATHOKLES 317BC Persephone Bull Dolphins Greek Coin i46589
Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily Agathokles ( Agathocles)- Tyrant of Syracuse 317-289, King of Sicily 304-289 B.C. Bronze 23mm (9.04 grams) Struck circa 317-310 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1444 ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Head of Persephone left, wreathed with grain; symbol behind. Bull charging left; dolphin above and below; NK monogram above.
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