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 plus, Banker's mark on rev,   « 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:  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: Fine/Fine, Green patina.   « Less

Obv: Herakles (crowded right) Rev: Athena brandishing Spear Diameter: 11 mm across (about 2/3rds the diameter of a US Dime) Weight: 1.3 grams Condition: about Very  More »

Obv: Herakles (crowded right) Rev: Athena brandishing Spear Diameter: 11 mm across (about 2/3rds the diameter of a US Dime) Weight: 1.3 grams Condition: about Very Fine   « Less

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition:  More »

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny, but 2-3 times as thick),Condition: Fine/Fine, Green patina.   « Less

Obv: Tripod Rev: Tripod (Incuse) Diameter: 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime) Weight: 2.2 grams Condition: about Very Fine

Obv: Tripod Rev: Tripod (Incuse) Diameter: 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime) Weight: 2.2 grams Condition: about Very Fine   « Less

Historical Context: This coin was minted by the MACEDONIAN Empire during the reign of Antigonus Gonatus, 277 to 239 BC. The Macedonian empire was founded by Alexander I but  More »

Historical Context: This coin was minted by the MACEDONIAN Empire during the reign of Antigonus Gonatus, 277 to 239 BC. The Macedonian empire was founded by Alexander I but carried forward by others including Demetrios Poliorketes, the "Besieger" along with his father Antigonos Monopthalmos. Demetrios won an important victory over Ptolemy I in 306 BC. Antigonus Gonatus was the son of Demetrios. He regained the throne following an interregnum of 11 years. Obv: Athena Rev: Pan erecting Trophy Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but twice as thick) Condition: 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: V Good,  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: V Good, Green/Brown patina.   « Less

Obv: Athena Rev: Pan erecting Trophy Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but twice as thick) Condition: Fine

Obv: Athena Rev: Pan erecting Trophy Diameter: 16 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but twice as thick) Condition: Fine   « Less

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2 times as thick),Condition: Fine/Fine,  More »

Historical Context: Same as above ,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Youth on Horseback,Diameter: 17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime, but 2 times as thick),Condition: Fine/Fine, Green patina.   « Less

Historical Context: This coin was minted by the MACEDONIAN Empire during the reign of Kassander, 319 to 297 BC. Obv: Herakles clad in Lionskin Rev: Lion Diameter:  More »

Historical Context: This coin was minted by the MACEDONIAN Empire during the reign of Kassander, 319 to 297 BC. Obv: Herakles clad in Lionskin Rev: Lion Diameter: 17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime) Condition: Fine +   « Less