ALEXANDER the GREAT Ancient Greek Gold Silver Bronze COINS Collecting Guide & Collection

ALEXANDER III the GREAT Ancient Greek Coins COLLECTING GUIDE

The major types of ancient coins of Alexander the Great in Gold, Silver and Bronze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJdu_7_h08c

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.

• See ALL the Alexander the Great Coins
• See SILVER Alexander the Great Coins
• See LARGE SILVER Alexander the Great Coins called Tetradrachms
• See Alexander the Great Coins as HERCULES
• See Alexander the Great coins with SHIELD and HELMET
• See Alexander the Great coins with HORSE and Apollo
• See Alexander the Great coins with EAGLE and Hercules
• See Alexander the Great coins with his famous horse BUCEPHALUS and the only horse that ever has had a city named after it!
• See Alexander the Great coins of MACEDONIA KOINON during Roman times

The Flow of the Coins in the Video and in this GuideThis guide starts with coins of Philip II , the father of Alexander the Great, dealing with his Olympic games victory in horse racing.  Alexander the Great started his career being a great general fighting side by side with Philip and leading his own flanks in the army. When Alexander inherited the kingdom from his father at his passing, he had a trained veteran army that he learned to command through first-hand experience. It is this army that Alexander the Great used to take over the then-known world in a short time period of his reign of 13 years, dying at 33 years old in ancient Babylon. Moving on to the silver coins of Alexander the Great. Alexander had the large denomination ' tetradrachm' silver coin. This type of coin was the standard of Greek coinage throughout the ancient Greek world. The coins with Alexander's name continued to be struck for hundreds of years after Alexander's passing. There are examples here of his lifetime and beyond and how to tell the difference. Even though I did not have a physical example of a gold coin of Alexander's, there is a photo of his coin in the video. Next there are the bronze coins of Alexander the Great, with coins starting from the most common to the scarcest.  And last we move on to a coins struck circa 222-235 A.D. almost 500 years after Alexander with is portrait of Macedonia Koinon.

Types of Ancient Coins Illustrated with Photographs of Examples and Descriptions from my eBay store

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.

* Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient Greek coin of King Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Intriguing coin referring to his Olympic victory. History and Meaning of the Coin During the times of ancient Greeks, horse racing was one of the events various Greek city-states and kingdoms would have intense competition with each other, as it was of great prestige to participate. Before the time of Philip II, the kingdom of Macedonia was considered barbarian and not Greek. Philip II was the first king of Macedon that was accepted for participation in the event, which was a great honor all in itself. It was an even greater honor that Philip's horses would go on to win two horse-racing events. In 356 B.C., he won the single horse event and then in 348 B.C. chariot pulled by two horses event. As a way to proudly announce, or what some would say propagandize these honors, Philip II placed a reference to these great victories on his coins struck in all three metals of bronze, silver and gold. The ancient historian, Plutarch, wrote "[Philip of Macedon] ... had victories of his chariots at Olympia stamped on his coins."

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

---

Post Source Here: ALEXANDER the GREAT Ancient Greek Gold Silver Bronze COINS Collecting Guide & Collection Fascinating video pertaining to collecting old coins. An ancient coin expert posted this for educational purposes.

from Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/alexander-great-ancient-greek-gold-silver-bronze-coins-collecting-guide-collection/amp/
via https://www.trustedancientcoins.com

Roman REPUBLIC COIN Collecting Guide How-To Video & Article

Guide to Collecting Coins of the ROMAN REPUBLIC

The silver Roman coins before the emperors, prior to 27 B.C. Video presentation with how-to article

https://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 Names

This 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.

• Anonymous
• Aburia
• Accoleia
• Acilia
• Aelia
• Aemilia
• Afrania
• Alliena
• Annia
• Antestia
• Antia
• Antonia
• Appuleia
• Aquillia
• Arria
• Aufidia
• Aurelia
• Autronia
• Axia
• Baebia
• Barbatia
• Caecilia
• Caesia
• Calidia
• Calpurnia
• Caninia
• Carisia
• Cassia
• Cipia
• Claudia
• Cloulia
• Coelia or Coilia
• Considia
• Coponia
• Cordia
• Cornelia
• Cornuficia
• Cosconia
• Cossutia
• Crepereia
• Crepusia
• Critonia
• Cupiennia
• Curiatia
• Curtia
• Decia
• Decimia
• Didia or Deidia
• Domitia
• Durmia
• Egnatia
• Egnatuleia
• Eppia
• Fabia
• Fannia
• Farsuleia
• Flaminia
• Flavia
• Fonteia
• Fufia
• Fulvia
• Fundania
• Furia
• Gargilia
• Gellia
• Herennia
• Horatia
• Hosidia
• Hostilia
• Itia
• Julia
• Junia
• Juventia
• Licinia
• Livineia
• Lollia
• Lucilia
• Lucretia
• Lutatia
• Maecilia
• Maenia
• Mallia
• Mamilia
• Manlia
• Marcia
• Maria
• Matiena
• Memmia
• Mescinia
• Mettia
• Minatia
• Minucia
• Mucia
• Munatia
• Mussidia
• Naevia
• Nasidia
• Neria
• Nonia
• Norbana
• Numitoria
• Numonia
• Ogulnia
• Opimia
• Papia
• Papiria
• Pedania
• Petillia
• Petronia
• Pinaria
• Plaetoria
• Plancia
• Plautia
• Plutia
• Poblicia
• Pompeia
• Pomponia
• Porcia
• Postumia
• Procilia
• Quinctia
• Quinctilia
• Roscia
• Rubria
• Rustia
• Rutilia
• Salvia
• Sanquinia
• Satriena
• Saufeia
• Scribonia
• Sempronia
• Sentia
• Sepullia
• Sergia
• Servilia
• Sestia
• Sicinia
• Spurilia
• Statia
• Sulpicia
• Tarquitia
• Terentia
• Thoria
• Titia
• Titiana
• Tituria
• Trebania
• Tullia
• Turillia
• Valeria

---

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/

Posted originally Here: Roman REPUBLIC COIN Collecting Guide How-To Video & Article Informative blog post about ancient coins. An expert numismatist published this to teach.

from Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/roman-republic-guide/amp/
via https://www.trustedancientcoins.com

Guide to Ancient Greek Coins of Sicily Examples on VIDEO

Ancient Coins of Sicily Explained in Video & Article

Learn about the rare Sicilian ancient Greek coins and the cities that struck them

https://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:

• People don't know exactly what to search for.
• There are limited amounts of ancient coins available.
• There is not a lot of information that can help a beginner collect this series.
• There is usually not one source that has many of the rare types available.

This article is to provide people with solutions to this issue. My name is Ilya Zlobin, and I am an expert, enthusiast, author and dealer in ancient Greek Roman Byzantine and even world coins and medals. The reason for this article is that I believe an educated customer is the best customer, as only someone that knows about a specific subject can appreciate the value and beauty of it. I have many articles and videos on many subjects, teaching about different ancient coins. It took me years of experience to have the inventory I have available for you to explore. When you deal with me, you are leveraging my vast experience of working with over 53,000 items over the years. This article is full of links to the specific coins and cities and the coins shown here are ones available in my eBay store at the time of the writing of this article. You can use the links to search my store for the specific items, of which I have many. Some links may or may not yield results, but may in the future. So in other words you can use this list  in order to put together a collection, or check back at later dates for certain cities. You city names are quite hard sometimes to spell so it is another way it is really helpful. Click here to see all coins of ancient Sicily I have available. A List of the Cities that Issued Coins in Ancient Sicily This list of ancient Sicilian cities is comprehensive, including some of the super rare mints which are usually not seen. If you decide to put together a collection, you can click on each of the cities below of your interest and search my eBay store with over 14,000 items for those specific coins. You can also use the list below for your own searches.

• Abakainon
• Adranon
• Agyrion
• Aitna
• Akragas
• Akrai
• Alaisa Aitnai
• Alaisa Archonidea
• Alontion
• Ameselon
• Amestratos
• Apollonia
• Assoros
• Ath Athl
• Entella ("The Camp")
• Eryx
• Galaria
• Gela
• Henna (Enna)
• Herakleia Minoa
• Herbessos
• Herbita
• Himera
• Hipana
• Hybla Megala (Hybla Geleatis)
• Iaiton (Iaitia)
• Imachara
• Kainon
• Kalakte (Kale Akte)
• Kamarina
• Katane
• Kentoripai
• Kephaloidion
• Kimissa
• Kronia
• Leontinoi
• Lilybaion
• Longane
• Megara Hyblaia
• Menainon (Menaion)
• Messana (Zankle) and the Mamertini
• Morgantina
• Motya
• Mytistraton
• Nakone
• Naxos
• Panormos (Sys)
• Paropos
• Petra
• Piakos
• Segesta (Egesta)
• Selinous
• Sergitaians
• Solous
• Sielane (Stiela)
• Syracuse Kings: Agathokles (Agathocles) Hieron II, Philistis, and Gelon II Hieronymos
• Tauromenion
• Thermai Himeraiai
• Tyndaris
• The Tyrrhenians
• The island of Lipara

or Explore all coins of Sicily

---

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.

Syracuse Sicily 270BC King Hieron II Ancient Greek Coin Poseidon Trident i39151

Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily Bronze 20mm (7.13 grams) under king Hieron II, 270-215 B.C. Reference: Sear 1223; B.M.C. 2. 603 Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia. Ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEPΩ - NOΣ.

Hieronymus Tyrant of Syracuse Sicily & Ally of Hannibal Greek Coin i36807 Rare

Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily under Hieronymus - King: 215-214 B.C. Bronze 22mm (8.97 grams) Struck circa 215-214 B.C. Reference: Sear 1224 var.; Calciati 204 R 13. R.R.; Holloway, The Thirteen Months Coinage of Hieronymus of Syracuse, 76a; SNG ANS 1038. Diademed head of Hieronymos left, beardless. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΙΕΡΩNYMOY above and below winged thunderbolt, above and below which T A.

Tauromenion Sicily 275BC Apollo & Tripod Genuine Ancient Greek Coin i24847

Greek city of Tauromenion in Sicily Bronze 23mm (7.26 grams) Struck 275-212 B.C. Reference: Sear 1243; B.M.C. 2.46 Laureate head of Apollo left; behind bee. TAYPOMENITAN, Tripod-lebes.

Thermai Himeraiai in Sicily 3rdCenBC Hercules Tyche Ancient Greek Coin i45559

Greek city of Thermai Himeraiai in Sicily Bronze 20mm (6.41 grams) Struck second century B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1622 (R3); CNS I, p. 117, no.20 Bearded head of Hercules wearing the lion skin headdress right. ΘEPMI/TAN, Tyche standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia.

TYNDARIS in SICILY 254BC Dioscuri Gemini Twins Female Ancient Greek Coin i43660

Greek city of Tyndaris in Sicily Bronze 22mm (8.38 grams) Struck circa 254-214 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1634 (R1); CNS I, pp. 80-81, nos. 12-12/3 ΤΥΝΔΑΡΙΤΑΝ, Female head left. ΣΩΤΗΡΕΣ, Dioscuri charging left on horseback.

---

Sicily Ancient Greek Coins Guide and Collection for Sale on eBay

---

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

 

Find It Here: Guide to Ancient Greek Coins of Sicily Examples on VIDEO Cool blog post about ancient coins. An expert numismatist created this to educate people.

from Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/sicily-ancient-greek-coins/amp/
via https://www.trustedancientcoins.com