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Greek Area Coins
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person, click name.
Mounted page links go to PDF file about the coin.
Athens (330-310 BC) |
AR Tetradrachm. 330-310 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and close fitting crested helmet adorned with olive leaves and floral ornamnet / AOE, owl right, head facing and wings closed; behind, spray of olive and crescent; all in incuse square. |
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Macedonia (359-336 BC) |
Phillip II, AR Tetradrachm
(14.25g), RF G-2, Amphipolis, SNG ANS 785 Obv. laureate head of Zeus right rev IIOY., naked youth on horseback right, holding palm branch and wearing victor's diadem, torch and monogram below |
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Macedonia (323-320 BC) |
Alexander III, AR tetradrachm
(17.3g), RF G-3, Amathos Obv. Head of Herakles Zeus Rev. prow of galley |
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Bactria 160-145 BC |
Menander, drachm,
2.4g, ANS Dewing 2722, RF G-4, 160-145 BC, Taxila mint (?)
Obv.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHI Σ MENANΔPOY
(BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU) lit. "Of Saviour King Menander",
Heroic bust left, diademed hurling spear |
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Richard Frajola (May 2010)