Same as above,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but twice as thick),Condition: about Very Fine, Glossy Green Patina.

Same as above,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but twice as thick),Condition: about Very Fine, Glossy Green Patina.   « Less

Legend:"BA" for Basileus Alexandros, meaning "King Alexander",Diameter:17 mm diameter (almost the size of a US Penny but twice as thick),Condition:Very Fine plus.

Legend:"BA" for Basileus Alexandros, meaning "King Alexander",Diameter:17 mm diameter (almost the size of a US Penny but twice as thick),Condition:Very Fine plus.   « Less

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 254 mm  More »

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 254 mm diameter (about the size of a US Quarter and twice as thick),Weight: 13.4 grams,Condition: about Fine.   « Less

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 24 mm  More »

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 24 mm diameter (about the size of a US Quarter and twice as thick),Weight: 11.8 grams,Condition: about Fine.   « Less

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 24 mm  More »

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 24 mm diameter (about the size of a US Quarter and twice as thick),Weight: 14.0 grams,Condition: about Fine.   « Less

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 14 mm  More »

Commemorates his Olympic Victory !!,Historical Context: See above,Obv: Philip II as Zeus,Rev: Jockey riding horse, Commemorating his OLYMPIC VICTORY !! ,Diameter: 14 mm diameter (slightly smaller than a US Dime),Weight: 2.5 grams,Condition: about Fine.   « Less

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition: about  More »

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition: about Very Fine/Fine, Green patina.   « Less

Historical Context: This coin was minted in CELTIC Europe (Danube Valley of Modern day Austria), Circa 140 BC, copying coins of THASOS of the same period. Thasos was a  More »

Historical Context: This coin was minted in CELTIC Europe (Danube Valley of Modern day Austria), Circa 140 BC, copying coins of THASOS of the same period. Thasos was a Thracian Island in Northern Greece. It was famous for its gold mines, but also as a center for cult worship of Dionysos, Greek God of Wine. The island was first under the control of the Phoenicians then it fell to the Persians and finally the Greeks. Following the death of Andriscus and the organization of Macedonia into a Roman province, the output went to the Thracian mints in Maroneia and Thasos for coin production. This coin is one of those coins. Obv: DIONYSOS, The God of Wine Rev: HERAKLES holding a LION SKIN (over his left shoulder) and CLUB (to his right). Herakles (Roman Hercules) was the mythical son of Zeus, known for his famous labors Diameter: 34 mm (1 3/8 in) diameter (about the size of a US SILVER DOLLAR) Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Historical Context: This coin was minted in THASOS. Thasos was a Thracian Island in Northern Greece. It was famous for its gold mines, but also as a center for cult worship  More »

Historical Context: This coin was minted in THASOS. Thasos was a Thracian Island in Northern Greece. It was famous for its gold mines, but also as a center for cult worship of Dionysos, Greek God of Wine. The island was first under the control of the Phoenicians then it fell to the Persians and finally the Greeks. Following the death of Andriscus and the organization of Macedonia into a Roman province, the output went to the Thracian mints in Maroneia and Thasos for coin production. This coin is one of those coins. Obv: DIONYSOS, The God of Wine Rev: HERAKLES holding a LION SKIN (over his left shoulder) and CLUB (to his right). Herakles (Roman Hercules) was the mythical son of Zeus, known for his famous labors Diameter: 34 mm (1 3/8 in) diameter (about the size of a US SILVER DOLLAR) Condition: Fine, Flan slightly Bent   « Less

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition: about  More »

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition: about Very Fine/Fine, Green patina.   « Less