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.
 Greek Lesbos Panthers Head Confronted Boars head AR  US $105.00
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 Greek Antiochos Elephent large Bronze coin 25m xF US $155.00 |
 Greek Phoenician Horsman superb rare Bronze coin 20m US $300.00 |
 Greek Phoenician Triphon Bronze coin 20m xF US $60.00 |
 Greek Phoenician Tysh superb rare Bronze coin 22m xF US $111.00 |
 Roman Greek hors superb rare Bronze coin 22m xF US $111.00 |
 greek Kingdom 2 very nice rare coins Bronze 18m xF US $65.00 |
 Greek Kingdom Half Hors Bronze coin 20m xF US $95.00 |
 Greek roman Double head king rare Bronze coin 20m xF US $77.00 |
 Sibyl HEROPHILE SphinxTROASGERGIS350BC AE VFRare US $99.00
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 PERSEUS the last Macedonian King179 168BC AE20 EFRare US $80.00
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 GR FQBF ASIA MINOR Ionia uncertain Electrum 1 4 US $1,080.00
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 SIKYON c360BC CHIMAERA and DOVE AR Triobol aEF Rare US $225.00
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 GRECO BACTRIAN Menander I Soter155 130BCAR Dr EF45 US $199.00
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 Greeko Bactrian Menander I Soter155 130BCAR Dr EF45 US $199.00
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 SARDES Authentic Ancient Greek Coin HERCULES APOLLO US $60.00
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 Greek Silver Drachm Alexander the Great 323BC US $71.00
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 288BC MACEDONIA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin w HELMET US $65.00
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 GR KUJF SICILY Syracuse Reign of Hieron II AE27 US $315.00
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 Silver Tetradrachm Ptolemy X aka Alexander I 96 95BC US $625.50
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 THASOS GREEK SILVER DRACHM C 400 BC SATAYR CAPTIVE US $125.00
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 LANZ SICILY SYRACUSE AGATHOKLES THUNDERBOLT bs1696 US $64.51
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 LANZ SICILY SYRACUSE PYRRHOS ATHENA PROMACHOS OWbs1702 US $152.12
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 LANZ SICILY SYRACUSE HEMILITRON DOLPHIN SHELL bs1697 US $61.19
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 LOT OF 27 UNCLEANED GREEK BRONZE COINS US $63.51
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 LOT OF 15 GREEK BRONZE COINS US $67.66
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 Neapolis Greek Silver Didrachm 450 340 BC US $120.00
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 Siracusa Tetradrachm Coin democracyGreek Rare US $227.50
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 Greek Silver Tetradrachm Athens Owl Coin 449 BC US $83.50
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 PTOLEMY II ZEUS AMMON Eagles COIN HUGE Æ 41mm 65½ gm US $329.00
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 Greek Silver Tetradrachm Athens Owl Coin New Style US $356.00
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 Greek Silver Tetradrachm Alexander the Great 323BC US $315.00
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 ATHENA OWL ANCIENT GREEK SILVER COIN 100AUTHENTIC RARE US $489.99
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 CARIA RHODES Silver Coin HELIOS ROSE SHIP PROW XF 180BC US $359.00
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 Lot of 3 Bronze Coins of Sicily US $64.00
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 HISTIAIA HISTAEA NYMPH SILVER GREEK TETROBOL 300 BC US $199.95
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 Ancient Greek Roman Athena Silver Owl Coin TETRADRACHM US $183.50
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 300BC MYRINA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin ATHENA VASE US $60.00
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 350BC EAGLE VASE Cyme Authentic Ancient Greek Coin US $70.00
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 133BC AUTHENTIC Apollo Club Ancient Greek Coin SARDES US $60.00
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 j1713 Athens Greece Silver Tetradrachm 449 413 BC US $81.00
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 SPLENDID ALEXANDER TETRADRACHM of MEMPHIS Ex HESS DIVO US $2,399.00
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 Regal Pergamon 282BCAuthentic Ancient Greek Coin ATHENA US $75.00
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 350BC APOLLO LYRE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin COLOPHON US $90.00
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 ANCIENT GREEK ZEUS COIN IN DIA PENDANT 18K FREE DIA US $1,100.00
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 Indo Scythian Azes AR tetradrachm US $179.00
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 FF 59 SICILY SYRACUSE HIERON II AV 60 LITRAE US $1,121.00
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 FF 50050 SICILY SYRACUSE AR STATER OF TIMOLEON US $426.00
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 FF 7465 SICILY SYRACUSE AR TETRADACHM US $611.00
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 FF 7466 SICILY SYRACUSE AR LITRA US $159.50
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 FR 177 SICILY SYRACUSE AE LITRA OF AGATOKLES RR US $133.50
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 FNG ATTICA ATHENS OWL OLIVE ATHENA AR TETRADRACHM 777 US $107.30
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 LANZ THRACE MESEMBRIA DIOBOL HELMET WHEEL SILVER 1596 US $61.80
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 LANZ LESBOS MYTHILENE HEKTE APOLLO SAPPHOS GOLD 1595 US $198.30
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 LANZ CALABRIA TARANTO DIOBOL LION LÖWE HIPPOCAMP 1603 US $68.59
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 LANZ CALABRIA TARANTO DRACHM EULE OWL ATHENA HELM 1606 US $85.57
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 LANZ CALABRIA TARANTO LITRA DOLPHIN DELPHIN SEA 1613 US $65.87
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 GREEK COIN SILVER AR DRACHMA ISTROSTHRACE COIN A14 US $145.00
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 SILVER DRACHMA OF LARISSATHESALY SILVER GREEK COIN A13 US $189.00
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 Ancient Greek Coin Sikyon Circa 330 20 280 BC FNR US $2,500.00
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 Silver Tetradrachm Alexander the Great US $633.00
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 GR JQPT ASIA MINOR Caria Kaunos Drachm c166 150BC US $1,275.00
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 GR JQUT SICILY Atl Atha AE14 c357 336BC V Rare US $440.00
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 Attica Athens Tetradrachm 4th 3rd Century BC NGC F US $100.00
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 Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm NGC Choice XF US $180.00
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 Phillip Philadelphus Tetradrachm 46 45BC NGC VF US $70.99
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 LANZ SICILY SEGESTA LITRA SILVER HOUN DOG WHEEL bs53 US $211.88
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 LANZ SICILY HIMERA HEMILITRON GORGONEION MEDUSA bs64 US $97.79
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 Ancient Greek Coin US $499.00
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 LANZ MACEDONIA KING PHILIP TETRADRACHM HORSE 1671 US $274.36
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 378 373 BC GREECE AR OBOL VERY NICE Ancient Coin US $99.99
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 SILVER NGC GRADED ANTIOCHOS VII DRACHM REVNIKE US $69.95
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 NGC GRADED ANTIOCHOS VII DRACHM REVNIKE SILVER US $69.95
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 GREEK ORO GOLD CARTHAGE SMALL STATER SCARCE US $316.11
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 Seleukid Kings of Syria Antiochos VI 144 142bc US $74.70
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 GREEK TETRADRACHM of ALEXANDER THE GREAT US $123.50
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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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 350 300 BC Kios Bithynia Hemidrachm in aEF scarce US $275.00
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 SILVER ROMAN OR GREEK BIG COIN TETO US $170.00
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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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 °AGM° Cherronesos AR PelletA Grapes US $66.00
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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 $674.33
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 Ancient Greek tetradrachm 153 149bc Artemis EF US $374.63
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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 $70.63
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 Ionia Teos AR Tetartemorion Head Of Griffin EF Rare US $145.00
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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.
