| Budget |
Image |
Description |
| $10.00
to
$20.00 |
 |
Some Greek bronze coins are
available for less than $20.00. This worn but still attractive coin of Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, sold
for $16.00. |
| $21.00
to
$40.00 |
 |
At this price level many
attractive Greek bronze coins are available to choose from. This coin of Amisos
in Pontos, part of what is now Turkey, sold for $40.00. |
| $41.00
to
$60.00 |
 |
Greek bronze coins in really nice
condition are available at this price level. This coin of Antioch sold for
$50.00. |
| $61.00
to
$90.00 |
 |
The big, heavy bronze coins of
Ptolemaic Egypt make imposing gifts. The largest measure almost two inches
in diameter,
and weigh nearly a fifth of a pound. This example of Ptolemy
III, bearing a portrait of Zeus on the obverse and the Ptolemaic eagle on
the reverse, sold for $85.00. |
| $91.00
to
$150.00 |
 |
Greek silver coins in fractional
denominations become available in nice condition at this price level. This
1/12 stater coin of Miletos, depicting the head of a roaring lion on the
obverse, sold for
$125.00. The quality of die engraving on these miniature Greek silver
"minor" coins
is often amazing. |
| $151.00
to
$300.00 |
 |
Greek silver coins in larger
denominations become available in this price range. This beautiful stater
of the Corinthian colony Leukas, bearing images of Pegasos on the obverse
and Athena on the reverse, sold for $225.00. |
| $301.00
to
$500.00 |
 |
Among the best known of all ancient
coin types are the tetradrachms of Alexander the Great, featuring images
of Herakles on the obverse and Zeus on the reverse. This choice example
sold for $375.00. |
| $501.00
to
$1,000.00 |
 |
The "owls" of ancient Athens, bearing
images of Athena helmeted on the obverse and her familiar, the owl, on the
reverse, are another famous ancient coin type. This very choice example
sold for $850.00. |
| Over $1000.00 |
 |
The most artistic ancient Greek
coins were issued by the wealthy cities of Magna Graecia, in lower
Italy and Sicily. This beautiful and rare distater (tetradrachm) of Thourion is
offered for $1400.00. The strike is somewhat flat on the reverse, yet its
style is outstanding. Athena's helmet depicts the monster
Scylla hurling a boulder at a ship - perhaps the pentekonter of Odysseus. |
