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Griffins on Ancient Coins. Image: Adobe Stock / Numismatica Ars Classica / CoinWeek.

Griffins on Ancient Coins

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... But in the north of Europe there is by far the most gold. In this matter again I cannot...
10 Beautiful women on ancient coins.

Not Just a Pretty Face: 10 Beautiful Women on Ancient Coins

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AR Tetradrachm of Perseus.

The Unorthodox Tetradrachm of Perseus

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Supposedly the bastard child of King Philip V of Macedon, Perseus was born in 212 BCE. But much of...

Dates on Ancient Coins

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The coins of Halikarnassos.

Coinage of the Dorian Cities of Halikarnassos and Knidos

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Hera: Queen of the Gods

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Coins of the Dorian Cities of Rhodes

Coins of the Dorian Cities of Rhodes

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Goats on Ancient Coins. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

Oh, You Kid: Goats on Ancient Coins

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Patina on Ancient Coins

Patina on Ancient Bronze Coins

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Figure 7: AEOLIS Neonteichos. Circa 2nd Century BC. Æ 17mm. Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with sphinx / Owl standing right, head facing, standing on NE, 3.68 g. BMC Troas 3. (CNG 122, Lot: 37, $121, 9/7/05)

Ancient Greek Coins of Aiolis: The Minor Cities

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... The previous article that I wrote on Aiolis covered the larger commercial cities of Aigai, Cyme, and Myrina. I...

Ancient Greek Silver Fractional Coinage in Heritage Online Auction

In Heritage Auction's August 13 sale, the spotlight is on Greek Silver Fractions, featuring elusive types that span nearly the entirety of the ancient...
Figure 9: AIOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right. Holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath, 33mm. 16.70 g., Sacks Issue 20, Obv. die 19. (CNG 476, Lot 101, $1700, 9/9/20).

Ancient Greek Coins of Aiolis: Aigai, Cyme and Myrina

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... Aiolis was a small region on the west coast of Asia Minor (see Figure 1). It was surrounded by...
Ancient coins: Obverse - GREEK. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Philip II. (King, 359-336 BC). Posthumous issue, struck 322-317 BC. AV Stater. Images courtesy Atlas Numismatics

Ancient Coin Profiles: Greece – Kingdom of Macedon Gold Stater

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Aaron Berk: Ancient Coin Podcast - Episode 28

Aaron Berk: Ancient Coin Podcast – Episode 28

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Halos on ancient coins

Haloes on Ancient Coins

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