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 Greek Tetradrachm Coins


Item No.: c002
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

As with most Greek coins of the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. ... more

   
Item No.: c007
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

In the fourth century B.C., with Athens’ power diminished and Persia on the defensive ... more

   
Item No.: c010
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

Philip built up a professional army with strong esprit de corps ... more

   
Item No.: c015
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

The coin was struck in Babylon, which became the most important of the Alexandrian mints after Amphipolis ... more

   
Item No.: c018
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

For the choice of types, cf. coin c015. They provide an unmistakable echo of the revered Alexander... more

   
Item No.: c019
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

The generals who partitioned Alexander empire after his death ... more

   
Item No.: c026
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

The coin reflects Philip Roman connections only in a minor detail ... more

   
Item No.: c030
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

The reverse reflects Antiochus’ promotion of Hellenism in the East and particularly his belief ... more

   
Item No.: c034
Greek Coin Tetradrachm 

Antiochus’ portrait is distinguished by a hearty realism. After a reign of twenty-one years ... more

   
Item No.: c048
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

These coins date from the period immediately predating the Roman conquest of Egypt ... more

   
Item No.: c130
Greek Coin Tetradrachm

The reverse legend almost certainly embodies the name of a nome ... more