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New Collection Available at Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. For more information on Greek antiquities, visit Sadigh Gallery’s Greek Art Online Catalog Page: http://sadighgallery.us © Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. 303 Fifth Avenue Suite 1603 New York, NY 10016 Tel (212) 725-7537 http://www.sadighgallery.com

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Authentic ancient Greek coins as available at Sadigh Gallery for Sale. History of the coinage of ancient Greece, pictures and description included.

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♦ ♦New Collection♦ ♦

Available at Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc.

For more information on Greek antiquities, visit Sadigh Gallery’s

Greek Art Online Catalog Page: http://sadighgallery.us

© Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. ● 303 Fifth Avenue Suite 1603 New York, NY 10016 ● Tel (212) 725-7537 ● http://www.sadighgallery.com

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“Greek Coins” are… •Coins of Mediterranean city-states and kingdoms before the Roman Empire, Celtic

tribes and Indo-Greek kingdoms

Characteristics of Greek Coins…

•Bear portraits of Greek legends and inscriptions

•Images often used include ships (Greek galleys), birds (such as eagles), horses

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HISTORY OF GREEK COINAGE

Money originated as metal rings, rods or spits.

Early coinage is often found mixed together with other kinds of primeval money.

Coins originated as small precious metal ingots, stamped with badges guaranteeing weight and purity, in

western Asia Minor about 650 BC.

After the Lydian has developed a bimetallic coinage, by 500 BC silver staters were being used throughout the

Mediterranean world.

Most early coinage was struck to support governmental spending (such as military expenditures).

When one of the world’s greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great’s period ended, his empire fragmented into

the kingdoms of Macedon, Syria, Thrace, and Egypt. This began the era of Hellenistic royal coinage.

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For Greek Coin Collectors…

Gold and silver specimens in the very finest style and condition can be expensive,

but many very attractive examples in these metals are reasonably priced.

Bronze coins of ancient Greece offer many outstanding values, and their prices are

rapidly appreciating. The artistic merit of many bronzes is high, and the darker

patination of the most artistic bronzes can be very striking.

Popular Method of Coin Collection…

Many collectors focus on artistic interest of the coins. Other collectors also begin by

seeking to acquire one nice example of the coinage of each city.

From Next Page, we will introduce some of Sadigh Gallery’s

newly acquired ancient Greek Coins!!

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Silver Greek tetradrachm coin with Athena wearing a crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral

scroll, on the back, a standing owl with an olive twig in the upper left. 400 BC (1")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Greco-Egyptian coin. Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reverse with a standing

eagle standing with various inscriptions. 150-50 BC (1")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Greek. Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, on the front a diademed and horned head of Demetrios,

the reverse with a naked Poseidon, the right foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident held in the other hand.

294-288 BC (1")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Greek. Bronze coin with double portrait and inscriptions on the back. 200-400 BC (½")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Greek. Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reverse with an eagle with various inscriptions.

Greco-Egyptian. 150-50 BC (1")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Greek. Illyrian. Silver Epeirote Republic tetradrachm coin, the front with Jugate heads of Zeus Dodonaios,

wreathed with oak and Dione, veiled, the reverse with a butting bull, all within an oak-wreath. 238-168 BC (1")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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DESCRIPTION

Greek bronze coins, images clear and distinct. 120-63 BC (3/4")

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007

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Thank you very much for your attention.

For more information on Greek coins, visit Sadigh Gallery’s Greek Art Online Catalog Page:

http://sadighgallery.us

For any other ancient coins, visit us at:

http://www.sadighgallerycoins.moonfruit.com/

Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. is a licensed ancient art dealer in New York City. Our show room has

been opened to the public for over 30 years.

© Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. ● 303 Fifth Avenue Suite 1603 New York, NY 10016 ● Tel (212) 725-7537 ● http://www.sadighgallery.com

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