ANCIENT COIN TYPES Explained Guide to Roman Greek Biblical and Byzantine Numismatic Coins

Educational Video to Learn How To Tell the Difference between the Varieties of Ancient Coins

There are a lot of beginner collectors of ancient coins that would like to learn what the different classifications of ancient coins. What I have seen with ancient coin collecting is that without proper guidance, the learning curve could be steep, before full enjoyment can be attained in the "king of hobbies". The goal of this video is to explain the different types of coins, and what they mean. You can see in my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Authentic-Ancient-Greek-Roman-Coins that I have classifications such as Ancient Greek Coins, Celtic Coins & Proto-Money, Roman Republic Coins, Roman Imperial Coins, Roman Provincial Coins, Byzantine Coins, Medieval coins. May this guide answer many of your questions.

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You may also want to see the Ancient Coin Collecting Guide & How To Videos which is a Youtube playlist of all my educational videos about ancient coins. Below each video is a link to a corresponding article, many times showing pictures and descriptions of the coins illustrated in the videos. So I recommend using that as a great guide to learn more about the different types.

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Most Interesting Ancient Coins to Buy for a Collection, Investment and Pleasure

Top 10 List of Well-Known Personalities of Ancient Greece and Rome with numismatic Coins for Sale on eBay, Reasonably Priced

This guide is designed to introduce you to just 10 different topics of interest for collecting and possibly even as alternative investing ideas. These are well known personalities of the ancient past that people will likely appreciate in the future, giving you well-known, historically significant types that could be some of the most valued coins by collectors in the future. Also, a lot of the coins given here, although having rare types, are quite plentiful, and eeasily found in my eBay store. You can also learn about the different ancient coins with many educational videos about coins on my Youtube channel. #1 Alexander the Great Coins – His coins are just fantastic to own and collect because even though thousands of years have passed, his name is known by more people than ever before with great films and books about his life and conquests. #2 Constantine the Great Coins – Also known as Christian saint or Saint Constantine. His coins are very affordable to own and can be as low as twenty dollars. #3 Saint Helena Roman Empress Mother of Constantine the Great – Very influential woman in early Christianity. #4 Jesus Christ Coins and Coins Connected with Him – Early Roman coins did not depict the image of Christ, but did depict things associated with him such as the Chi-Rho, cross, and phoenix. #5 Philip II ancient Greek coins connected with Olympic Games Victory – Very interesting and affordable ancient Greek coins associated with the ancient Olympic games. #6 Roman Republic Coins – This is an interesting time period, before Rome turned into an empire and had dictators, and has a lot of interesting symbolism to the Roman Republic and it’s virtues.   #7 Julius Caesar coins – These coins are always great to own because of the name and are a great coin if you ever need to resell it because of it’s popularity.   #8 Athens Attica Greece ancient Greek coins – Probably the most famous ancient Greek city, and her coins are fascinating.   #9 Augustus first Roman emperor coins – Very interesting emperor, whom actually had a period of peace called “Pax Romana” and issued many coins, making them very affordable. #10 Marcus Aurelius coins – The very famous emperor, known for his writings and depicted in the movie Gladiator, his coins being quite popular.  

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TOUR of ANCIENT ROME with PROFESSOR Exploring Colosseum Forum and More

Video Tour of Ancient Rome with Professor Exploring Colosseum Forum & More

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Took tour with professional tour guide and published professor who lives in Rome and knows it inside out. This intimate experience shows Rome as it really is meant to be experienced with detours into "hidden gems". He explained how the city went from the one of ancient times and how it was built up over time. The tour starts at the Colosseum and takes you through a detour to a preserved Roman buildings turned into a church. After which point there is a visit to the Roman forum, along which includes the famous Senate house where Julius Caesar got assassinated on the Ides of March 44 B.C. and the final resting place of his ashes in the forum. There was a visit the home of the vestal Virgins. Then of course we go to higher ground and see the palace that the Caesars lived in at Rome. Overall a breathtaking experience into the ancient past as cannot be experienced through just reading. It was a pleasure visiting these sites because I have been fascinated with ancient coins all of these years, and now I was able to have an even stronger understanding and appreciation of the subject.

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Ancient Greek and Roman SCULPTURES and STATUES Video Tour

Ancient Greek Roman Statues Sculptures Tour at Glyptothek Museum

Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome Alive as it was Thousands of Years Ago!

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Imagine entering an ancient Greek or Roman temple with all of it's wondrous statues of the gods and goddesses and so much more. Being able to do that is amazing, especially from the comfort of your own home. However, I still do recommend visiting in person if you get the chance. Meet Athena, Ares, gods, goddesses and many important Roman emperors on this amazing video tour. The tour I will take you on is through the amazing Glyptothek museum in Munich, originally commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria in the 1800's. Glyptothek is a museum in Munich Germany that features some of the most wonderful ancient Greek and Roman sculptures in 13 rooms. It is a wonderful museum to explore if you enjoy Greek and Roman art. Read more about it on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptothek The goal of this video is to share my passion for ancient art and history with videos and help others develop a deeper, more profound appreciation of the art in miniature captured on ancient Greek and Roman coins. You can explore my entire selection of ancient coins in my eBay store.

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VIDEO Guide to Marcus Aurelius Ancient Roman Coins

Marcus Aurelius father of Commodus Gladiator Movie Emperor Ancient Roman Coins Guide

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Marcus Aurelius was from a time period of Roman history ruled by what is now named the Adoptive Emperors. From emperor Nerva on until Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperors adopted as their "son" the next succeeding emperor. This era was known for immense prosperity. However, Marcus Aurelius actually broke the customs of "adopting" able administrators and instead chose his son to succeed him. This caused some issued in history as his son was not as positive for the Roman empire as his father was. This time period has been popularized by the famous Hollywood film, the Gladiator, with Russell Crowe. The fact is that Commodus did fight in the arena, and it made for an interesting story in the film. Most people don't know that coins of Marcus Aurelius and other Roman emperors and empresses can be owned almost on any budget. This guide was designed to show the "adoptive" emperors up to Marcus Aurelius and ends with his son Commodus. This gives you a very great idea of what these ancient coins looked like and the types that were available.

• Click here to see all coins of Marcus Aurelius available for sale
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• Click here to see the article with the coins shown in the video

Additional Resources

• Marcus Aurelius Biography
• Gladiator Movie
• Ancient Greek Roman Byzantine Medieval Coins Reference Books Guide and Review (Article with Video)
• Chronological List of All Roman Emperors, Empresses and other Important Personages on Ancient Coins
• Best Video Courses on Ancient Greek and Roman History

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Ancient Coin Collecting GUIDES Educational VIDEO ARTICLE Collection

Ancient Coin Collecting Guide 30+ Educational Video Collection

View All the Videos About Ancient Coins Talking About Various Topics of Interest in Ancient Coins

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This is my collection of my entire works that I have done up to this point in regards to presenting ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins on video and explaining the historical context they have come from. This is an amazing way to feel the amazing history almost in your hands that may spark your interest in the various topics covered. It would be a great idea to save this article in PDF format with the link at the bottom of this post.

These videos are arranged in a YouTube playlist and when you go there you will be able to choose which videos would interest you, or you can let the whole entire series play one after another after another. This is a great almost "hands-on" way to learn the various topics covered in ancient coin collecting. Click here to start watching the collection. There are also links below the video that take you to an article for the video you are watching.

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Mythical CREATURES on Ancient GREEK and ROMAN Coins

Mythical Creatures on Ancient Greek and Roman Coins Guide

Overview of the mythological creatures depicted on ancient coins from various myths

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Journey to the mythical age of heroes of antiquity. An age filled with fantastic animals. Try not to look at Medusa or you will be turned to stone. Fly into the sky on the winged horse known as the Pegasus and so much more. This guide was designed to show you authentic ancient coins depicting these various creatures.The types of mythical creatures depicted on coins, a list. Click any of the links below and see all the examples of ancient coins I have for that keyword inside my eBay store.

• Capricorn
• Centaur see also  Cheiron
• Pegasus
• Phoenix
• Chimera
• Sphinx
• Hippocamp
• Satyr
• Nymph
• Lion or Nemean Lion
• Boar
• Eagle
• Bull
• Cow
• Griffin
• Crab
• Serpent or Snake
• Medusa
• Gorgoneion or Aegis
• Owl
• Panther
• Merman

Examples of Authentic Ancient Greek and Roman coins illustrating the various creatures on the list above

Below you will find ancient coins I have used to illustrate the various fantastical creatures of myth on ancient coins. The pictures are clickable, with the picture searching all coins for that keyword. The underlined blue links also search my store for those specific terms. The goal is for to familiarize you with the types available and make it easy for you to find the most interesting coins for you to collect. May you find these coins as enjoyable as I do.

Augustus Capricorn before & Rhoemetalkes Thrace King Ancient Roman Coin i50082

Augustus -  Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. Augustus & Rhoemetalkes Client King of Thrace Bronze 21mm (6.75 grams) from the Greek Kingdom of Thrace circa 11BC-12 A.D. Reference: RPC I 1715; SNG Copenhagen - BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY, diademed head of King Rhoemetalkes right. KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Laureate head of Augustus right, Capricorn before.

GALLIENUS son of Valerian I Rare Ancient Roman Coin Centaur Sagittarius i48033

Gallienus -  Roman Emperor: 253-268 A.D. - Son of  Valerian I  Bronze Antoninianus 20mm (2.76 grams) Struck circa 253-268 A.D. Reference: RIC 164k, C 73 GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate head right. APOLLINI CONS AVG -  Centaur advancing left, holding globe and trophy.

CORINTH 375BC Athena Pegasus Silver Stater Ancient Greek Coin Triskeles i46350

Greek city of  Corinth in Corinthia Silver Stater 21mm (8.40 grams) Struck circa 375-300 B.C. Reference: Ravel 1065; Pegasi 383; BCD Corinth 126 Pegasus, with pointed wing, flying left; koppa beneath. Helmeted head of  Athena left; behind, N and triskeles of crescents within circle.

Constans -  Roman Emperor: 337-350 A.D. - Bronze AE3 18mm (2.73 grams) Siscia mint: 337-350 A.D. Reference: RIC 241 (VIII, Siscia), LRBC 1134 DNCONSTANSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. FELTEMPREPARATIO Exe: ASIS - Phoenix standing right on pile of ashes.

CORINTH Athena Chimera Pegusus 400BC Ancient Silver Greek Coin Rare i16283

Greek city of Corinth in Corinthia Silver Stater 21mm (8.31 grams) Struck circa 400-350 B.C. Reference: Sear 2626 var. Pegasus, with pointed wing, flying left; koppa beneath. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, facing Chimera.

Gergis 400BC ORACLE Sibyl Herophile Sphinx Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i52560

Greek city of  Gergis in  Troas Bronze 17mm (3.85 grams) Struck circa 400-300 B.C. Reference: Sear 4099; SNG München 199 Facing laureate head of  Sibyl Herophile, head turned slightly right and wearing necklace. ΓEP before  Sphinx seated right.

Syracuse in Sicily Ancient Greek Coin Hippocamp Sea horse Athena Cult i39686

Greek city of  Syracuse in  Sicily Time of Timoleon 344-336 B.C. Bronze Trias 21mm (8.15 grams) Reference: Sear 1193; B.M.C. 2. 289 ΣYPA - Head of  Athena  left, wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive-wreath, dolphins, before and behind. Hippocamp left, with curled wing.

Greek city of   Thasos,  an Island off  Thrace Silver Stater 22mm  (8.54 grams) Struck circa  525-463 B.C. Reference: HGC 6, 331; Le Rider 1-2 and 5; Sear 1357;  Weber 2500; Price & Waggoner 100-126 Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running attitude  right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who  raises her right hand in protest. Quadripartite incuse square.

LARISSA in THESSALY 356BC Silver Drachm Nymph Horse Ancient Greek Coin i47969

Greek city of  Larissa in  Thessaly Silver Drachm 20mm (5.86 grams) Struck circa 356-320 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 453; BCD Thessaly II, lot 280 Pedigree: Ex BCD Collection with his original hand-written tag and photos of this coin Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left, wearing ampyx. ΛAPI/ΣΑIΩN, Horse grazing right.

PHILIP I the ARAB 1000 Years of Rome LION of COLOSSEUM Silver Roman Coin i53515

 Philip  I 'the Arab' -  Roman Emperor: 244-249 A.D. - Silver Antoninianus 22mm (4.49 grams) Rome mint, 1st officina. 9th emission,  248 A.D. Commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome Reference: RIC IV 12; RSC 173 IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SAECVLARES AVGG / I, Lion walking right.

Roman Republic Hosidia 1 68BC Calydonian Boar Diana Cult Silver Coin i41957

Roman Republic C. Hosidius C. f. Geta moneyer Silver Denarius 17mm (3.47 grams) Rome mint: 68 B.C. Reference: Hosidia 1; B.M.C. 903; Syd. 407/2 Diademed head of Diana draped right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind. The wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog.or read the  Guide to the Coins of the Roman Republic

NERO 62AD Antioch Tetradrachm Large Ancient Silver Roman Coin Eagle i53405

Nero -  Roman Emperor:  54-68 A.D. - Silver Tetradrachm 23mm (14.70 grams) of    Antioch in  Seleukis and Pieria Dated Year 111 of the Caesarian era; Regnal Year 9,  62/63 A.D. Reference: RPC I 4185; Prieur 85; Wr. 42 Pedigree: Ex Superior Sale June 4,7,  1984 No. 1777 ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ,  Laureate bust right wearing aegis. ETOYΣ - AIP◦Θ, Eagle with wings spread standing right on thunderbolt, palm  branch and pellet in right field.

KYZIKOS in MYSIA 2-1CenBC Bull Torch LARGE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i53580

Greek city of   Kyzikos in   Mysia Bronze 25mm (10.34 grams) Struck 2nd-1st  centuries B.C. Reference: Von Fritze III, 30 var; SNG von Aulock 1240 var; SNG Cop 81 var Pedigree: Ex NY Sale 2016 844 Bull butting right within a circle of pellets. KYΞΙ / KHNΩN, Flaming torch, monogram to  left and right.

APOLLONIA in ILLYRIA 208BC Cow Calf Fertility Gemini Silver Greek Coin i41973

Greek city of Illyria- Apollonia Silver 'Drachm' 17mm (3.20 grams) Ariston (Moneyer), Aisanos (Magistrate) Class ALc2a Struck circa 208-48 B.C. APIΣTΩN, Cow left, calf right, A in exergue. AПOΛ-AI-ΣH-NOΣ, Curved, double-stellate pattern, vertical single device line, petal rays, triple dots, line border.

Greek city of   Pantikapaion in   Cimmerian Bosporus Bronze 21mm (7.15 grams) Struck circa 310-303 B.C. Reference: HGC 7, 113  Rare R1; MacDonald 69; Anohin 111; Sear 1700; B.M.C.3.20 Wreath head of Pan, the satyr right. ΠΑΝ, Forepart of griffin advancing left; sturgeon below.

AKRAGAS in SICILY 510BC Didrachm EAGLE CRAB Silver Greek Coin RARE R1 i53571

Greek city of   Akragas in  Sicily Silver Didrachm 21mm (8.23 grams) Struck circa 510-500 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 87  Rare R1; Jenkins 1970, Group Ia AKRA/CANTOΣ, Eagle standing left. Crab.

Greek city of  Apameia in  Phrygia Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm 23mm (11.28 grams) Struck  circa 88-67 B.C. Attalos and Timo-, magistrates. Reference: Sear 5113 var.; Kleiner, Late Issue XVII; SNG Copenhagen  156 Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy-wreath. Two serpents / snakes entwined around bow and bowcase; ATTA/ΛΟY/TIMΩ  in three lines above, aulos (double flute) to right; TA  in field to left.

Roman Republic 47BC Medusa & Aurora Leading Sun Ancient Silver Coin i52631

Roman Republic L. Plautius Plancus moneyer Silver Denarius 19mm (3.49 grams) Rome mint, circa 47 B.C. Reference:  Plautia 14; B.M.C. 4009; Syd. 959b; Craw. 453/1c Mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled. L PLAVTIVS below. Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the Sun, PLANCVS below.

Kamarina Sicily 413BC Gorgoneion Owl Lizard Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i51603

Greek city of  Kamarina in  Sicily Bronze Trias or Trionkia 16mm (3.44 grams) Struck circa 420-410 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 546; Sear 1062 var. (owl left); CNS III, pp. 47-55 Head of Gorgoneion facing. KAMA, Owl standing right, head facing, holding lizard in left claw; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value).See also: Aegis

Athens in Attica Greece 320BC Ancient Tetradrachm Silver Greek Coin i40763

Greek city of Athens in Attica Greece - Silver Tetradrachm 21mm (17.13 grams) Struck circa 320-294 B.C. Reference: Svornos-pl.20#5 Head of  Athena  right, of more advanced style, the eye seen in true profile; she wears crested helmet ornamented with three olive-leaves and floral scroll. Owl standing right, head facing; to right AΘE; to left, olive-twig and crescent.

GALLIENUS One of Gallienus' last issues RARE Ancient Roman Coin Panther i46461

Gallienus -  Roman Emperor: 253-268 A.D. -  - Joint Rule with Valerian I  253-260 A.D. - Bronze Antoninianus 20mm (3.19 grams) Rome mint: 267-268 A.D. Reference: RIC Vi, 230, page 151 - Cohen 588 - VM 153 GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate head right. LIBERO P CONS AVG - Panther walking left. Exe: B

ARADOS in PHOENICIA third-stater Merman Dolphin Hippocamp Greek Coin i46403 RARE

Greek city of  Arados in  Phoenicia Silver Third-Stater or Tetrobol 14mm (3.27 grams) Struck late 5th Century B.C. Reference: Sear 5968; B.M.C. 26.3,7 Merman right, holding dolphin each hand; above, Phoenician letters ( = m a). Galley right, row of shields along bulwars; beneath, marine creature (hippocamp) right; all in dotted square within incuse square.

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