Ancient Greek Coins as Collections
It is not only the passion that has brought coin enthusiasts into collecting ancient Greek coins but also the money . Of course, collecting coins gives you lot of fun. It is both a hobby and a source of income for many people. One type of coin that will give you maximum satisfaction in this sense is ancient Greek coins.
However, there are some risks involved in coin collecting particularly expensive ancient coins, as a result many collectors avoid buying them. What is most important is the uniqueness of these coins and the benefits they provide their collectors.
 Attica Athens Tetradrachm 4th 3rd Century BC NGC F  US $127.50
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 Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm NGC Choice XF US $205.50
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 Phillip Philadelphus Tetradrachm 46 45BC NGC VF US $70.99
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 LANZ SICILY HIMERA LITRA MONSTER GOAT WINGS SILVERbs52 US $62.59
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 LANZ SICILY SEGESTA LITRA SILVER HOUN DOG WHEEL bs53 US $214.61
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 LANZ SICILY HIMERA HEMILITRON GORGONEION MEDUSA bs64 US $195.35
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 LANZ LESBOS UNCERTAIN BOAR 1 12 STATER INCUSE 1664 US $64.07
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 Ancient Greek Coin US $499.00
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 LANZ MACEDONIA KING PHILIP TETRADRACHM HORSE 1671 US $414.07
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 378 373 BC GREECE AR OBOL VERY NICE Ancient Coin US $99.99
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 GREEK ORO GOLD CARTHAGE SMALL STATER SCARCE US $500.00
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 Seleukid Kings of Syria Antiochos VI 144 142bc US $75.66
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 GREEK TETRADRACHM of ALEXANDER THE GREAT US $193.50
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 Greek Alexander The Great Gold Stater Coin 323 BC US $3,750.00
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 Macedonia Demetrios Poliorketes AR tetradrachm US $1,599.00
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 Corinth AR stater US $299.00
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 Seleucid Kingdom Antiochos I Soter AR tetradrachm US $799.00
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 Thrace Byzantium AR hemidrachm US $199.00
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 GREEK PHILLIP III ARRHIDAEUS 323 317 BC ICG VF 30 $595 US $595.00
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 Ancient Greek God Roman Coin Silver Athena Owl US $76.00
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 350 300 BC Kios Bithynia Hemidrachm in aEF scarce US $275.00
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 SILVER GREEK JEWISH COIN US $75.00
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 GR DTUW ASIA MINOR Lycia Phaselis AR Stater US $1,590.00
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 GREAT Silver greek TETRADRACHM OF Alexander US $64.07
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 °AGM° Caria Bargylia AR Drachm Unlisted Type US $265.00
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 EXTRA FINE SILVER TETRADRACHM OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT US $595.00
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 Bronze weight that made from greek coin Rare US $60.00
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 SILVER DRACHM ALEXANDER THE GREAT US $150.00
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 Ancient Greek shekel phoenicia tyre melquarth 126 bc US $682.97
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 SUPER 10 LOT GREEK SICILY COIN BRONZE US $202.50
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 LANZ ATTICA ATHENS DRACHM OWL EULE ATHENA OLIVE bs1701 US $100.43
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 Ionia Teos AR Tetartemorion Head Of Griffin EF Rare US $145.00
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 Mysia Cyzicus AE 24 Bull Butting Torch VF SCARCE US $200.00
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 Aeolis Kyme AR Hemiobol Eagle Mill Sail Incuse VF US $150.00
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 LANZ ALEXANDER GREAT TETRADRACHM MESEMBRIA HELMET 1698 US $169.21
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 Bactrian Indo Greek Heliokles II circa 110 100 BC AE US $80.00
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 LANZ IONIA PHOKAIA HEKTE NYMPH ELECTRUM GOLD HELM 1711 US $443.66
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 LANZ SICILY SYRACUSE TIMOLEON HEMIDRACHM BLITZ bs1712 US $184.80
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 LANZ MACEDONIA TETRADRACHM ROMAN RULE CLUB KEULE 1716 US $310.91
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 LANZ LESBOS MYTHILENE HEKTE SAPPHOS KYBELE GOLD 1720 US $347.36
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 LANZ PHILIPP III TETRADRACHM SIDON HERAKLES ZEUS 1726 US $61.22
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 LANZ ISLAND THASOS STATER SATYR EROS LOVE PENIS 1731 US $206.36
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 SCCHOICE LYCIAN DYNAST GREEK SILVER STATER US $149.00
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 SCEARLY GREEK ALEXANDER SILVER TETRADRACHM GEM US $250.00
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 SCGEEK COIN RARE AEGOSPOTAMI BRONZE W GOAT US $199.00
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 SCGREEK MACEDONIA SUPERB PHILIP II TETRADRACHM US $499.00
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 Macedonia Olynthos Chalkidian League AR Tetradrachm US $599.00
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 Cilicia Tarsus Sandon Animal OLD ANCIENT GREEK COIN US $65.00
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 Mysia Parion AR Tetrobol OLD SILVER ANCIENT GREEK COIN US $275.00
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 Cilicia Alexandria ad Issum RARE OLD ANCIENT GREEK COIN US $350.00
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 Islands off Troy Tenedos Athena Axe UNPUBLISHED nVF US $200.00
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 Ionia Phygeia Artemis Bull RARE 350 BC US $80.00
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 Mysia Parion AR Tetrobol Gorgon Incuse 500 480 BC US $100.00
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 AR SILVER PHILIP II KING OF MACEDON TETRADRACHM US $2,500.00
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 PHOENICIA Sidon DOUBLE SHEKEL King CHARIOT WAR GALLEY US $789.00
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 GREEK GOLD C54BC THRACIAN KINGS AV STATER KOSON ICG US $995.00
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 Ancient silver Greek coin Alexander the great military US $76.22
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 336 323 BC GOLD STATER ALEXANDER THE GREAT US $2,250.00
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 LANZ SICILY SYRACUSE TIMOLEON DILITRON HORSE LV112 US $225.61
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 Greek SILVER Coin Alexander the Great US $160.00
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 VERY RARE OLYMPIA STATER EXCELLENT STYLE of HERA RRR US $2,100.00
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 STUNNING ALEXANDER TETRADRACHMSTYLEof ARTISTIC DIESRR US $1,799.00
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 Ancient Greek Coin Seleukid Demetrios Tetradrachm 162B US $75.00
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 EGYPT PTOLEMY II Philadelphos 285 246 BC PTOLEMAIC US $150.00
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 Silver Coin Bactrian C 200 BC No Reserve US $90.00
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 GR TTWK THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM Egypt Alexandria US $475.00
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 LANZ CORINTHIA CORINTH STATER PEGASOS PEGASUS LV66 US $178.84
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 LANZ THRACE APOLLONIA ANCHOR MEDUSA GORGONEION 1583 US $62.59
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 GR BKDF ASIA MINOR Lesbos Mytilene Gold Hekte US $760.00
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 THRACE Imitative Issue of Thasos Blundered Legend US $90.00
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 THRACE MARONEIA GREEK Silver Tetradrachm DIONYSOS RARE US $439.00
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 Demetrios I Soter Tetradrachm 162 150 BC US $185.00
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 Silver Tetradrachm ATTICA ATHENS After 449 BC US $200.00
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 Silver Obol ATTICA ATHENS Ca 449 404 BC US $100.00
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 Silver Drachm EUBOEA CHALKIS Ca338 308 BC US $200.00
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 Silver Tetradrachm SICILY SYRACUSE Ca466 405 BC US $1,000.00
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 Silver Didrachm ISLANDS OFF CARIA RHODOSCa340 316 BC US $750.00
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 Silver Stater PAMPHYLIA ASPENDOS Ca325 300 250 BC US $250.00
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 Silver Nomos CALABRIA TARENTUM Ca240 228 BC US $400.00
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 Silver Stater BRUTTIUM LOCRIS Ca332 326 BC US $250.00
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 Silver Hemidrachm ELIS OLYMPIA Ca256 240 BC US $150.00
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 Spain Castulo Bull Standing Cresent 2nd Century BC US $100.00
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 Thrace Tomis AE18 Zeus Eagle Facing RARE COIN US $125.00
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 Ptolemy VIII AE 24 Bust of Hercules SCARCE OBVERSE US $75.00
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 Mysia Pergamon AE 10 Athena Confronted Bulls COOL US $75.00
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 Thrace Maroneia Horse Grape Vines EF CHOICE US $150.00
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 Prusias II King of Bithynia Dionysus Centuar VF US $125.00
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 Aeolis Aigai AE 17 Apollo Goats Head SCARCE US $175.00
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 Antiochus I Soter AE 18 Thunderbolt VERY RARE VF US $150.00
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 Mysia Gambrion AE 10 Apollo Star EF OLD GREEK COIN US $125.00
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 Parthian Kingdom Mithradates II AR drachm US $399.00
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 Mysia Gambrion Apollo Bull Butting 4th Century BC US $75.00
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 Achaios The Usurper Apollo Eagle With Palm SCARCE US $75.00
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 Hekatomnos Satrap of Caria SMALL SILVER UNPUBLISHED US $275.00
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 Mysia Lampsacus Diobol Janiform Female Athena VF US $200.00
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 Aeolis Aigai Apollo Head of Goat SCARCE Green US $150.00
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 Spain Castulo Male Head Bull AE 21 1st Century BC US $60.00
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Here are some tips that should be considered when buying ancient coins:
1. Conduct a research of ancient coins. It is important that a collector is aware of what coins are considered ancient. It does not require a collector to go to a library since many websites on the Internet can provide all the information needed to become well-informed about ancient coins.
2. There is a wide variety of ancient coins available for collectors. A collector can choose from different eras and civilizations. He can choose from a Chinese civilization, ancient Rome, Greek, Persian, etc. It is preferable for a collector to focus on a specific group or era when collecting coins.
3. Once a selection has been made, a collector may then focus on the buying of these coins. To start select coins that are least expensive –set a price range such as $20. Once the collection grows, he may then want to start buying the more expensive coins.
4. A collector may also try searching for ancient coins at auction houses or online auctions where ancient coins are available. Always be aware of possible fraud no matter which venue you are using and take extra care in buying coins at online auctions.
5. It is also suggested that the collector make a list of the ancient coins that he would like to buy. He can list them according to his order of preference which will make his search for ancient coins an easier task. Included on his list should be the amount he is willing to spend on a certain type of coin. The list will be helpful whether online or at an auction house, enabling him to manage his budget easily.
6. It is important to have a separate holder for his ancient coin collection or his other collections. Separate holders will help the collector organize and preserve his coins. Ancient coins are generally more expensive than other collectible coins so it is necessary for a collector to know the proper care for them.
Coins collectors enjoy their work thoroughly, and therefore ancient Greek coins should not intimidate them. During the course of coin collection, you may tend to make mistakes and at the same time you will also learn from such mistakes. The whole exercise will ultimately give you confidence that you made a wise decision in buying ancient Greek coins.
