Ancient Greek Coins for Sale
The Greek Empire was one of history’s most prominent and most influential empires contributing significantly to art, science, engineering, economics, and culture. Most Greek coinages were made using silver, gold, electrum (a naturally occurring alloy of silver and gold), copper alloy, and bronze. Some of the most artistically advanced coins in human history were issued during this time and amazingly struck thousands of years ago. This is why it is possible to find Ancient Greek coins today in many countries around the world. Known for their amazing beauty and eclectic styles, Ancient Greek coins represent a unique niche in the coin market. Some of the most visually stunning coins ever created, ancient Greek coins allow you to literally hold a piece of history in your hand. RP Seitz Ancient Coins pride ourselves on offering an unbeatable selection with the best prices on the market, so shop with confidence knowing that you’re getting the best of the best. These collections of ancient Greek coins for sale are unique and genuine as they have not been modified or changed since they were discovered by our team of Ancient Coin Numismatists. We only sell or buy ancient Greek coins after carefully reviewing and checking their authenticity.
Acarnania, Leucas, 330-300 BC, Stater.
Acarnania, Leucas, 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.21g. Calciati-48 (?). Obv: Pegasus flying l. Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l., possibly with [Γ] behind and [ΛΕΥΚΑΔΙΟΝ] before (illegible).
Acarnania, Leucas, 330-300 BC, Stater.
Acarnania, Leucas, 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.21g. Calciati-48 (?). Obv: Pegasus flying l. Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l., possibly with [Γ] behind and [ΛΕΥΚΑΔΙΟΝ] before (illegible).
Attica, Athens Plated Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, c. 406-393 BC, Plated Tetradrachm (Money of Necessity), 14.37g. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Owl r., crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind; ΑΘΕ in r. field. Ex Goldberg 96, 14 February 2017, lot 1650.
Attica, Athens Plated Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, c. 406-393 BC, Plated Tetradrachm (Money of Necessity), 14.37g. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Owl r., crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind; ΑΘΕ in r. field. Ex Goldberg 96, 14 February 2017, lot 1650.
Attica, Athens, Magistrates Chari- and Hera-, Cock with Palm, c. 185/180-145 BC, Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, Magistrates Chari- and Hera-, Cock with Palm, c. 185/180-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.99g. Thompson-133, coupled with a rev. die unknown to her. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r. on amphora, head front; ethnic and magistrates’ names l. and r., cock stepping r. with palm over shoulder in lower r. field; ME in lower l. field, letter on amphora illegible; all within olive wreath. Thompson knew of three reverse dies of this issue with ME below the amphora, but none with ME in lower l. field as on our coin. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in November 1997.
Attica, Athens, Magistrates Chari- and Hera-, Cock with Palm, c. 185/180-145 BC, Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, Magistrates Chari- and Hera-, Cock with Palm, c. 185/180-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.99g. Thompson-133, coupled with a rev. die unknown to her. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r. on amphora, head front; ethnic and magistrates’ names l. and r., cock stepping r. with palm over shoulder in lower r. field; ME in lower l. field, letter on amphora illegible; all within olive wreath. Thompson knew of three reverse dies of this issue with ME below the amphora, but none with ME in lower l. field as on our coin. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in November 1997.
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, c. 350-294 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.56g. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Owl r., crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΞΕ in r. field.
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Attica, Athens, c. 350-294 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.56g. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Owl r., crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΞΕ in r. field.
Bactria, Demitrius I, Trichalkon
Bactria, Demitrius I, c. 200-185 BC, Trichalkon, 11.42g. Bopearachchi-Serie 5, C, pl. 5, SNG ANS-209-212 var. (monogram not listed). Obv: Head of elephant with bell hanging from neck. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Caduccus with monogram to left.
Bactria, Demitrius I, Trichalkon
Bactria, Demitrius I, c. 200-185 BC, Trichalkon, 11.42g. Bopearachchi-Serie 5, C, pl. 5, SNG ANS-209-212 var. (monogram not listed). Obv: Head of elephant with bell hanging from neck. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Caduccus with monogram to left.
Bactria, Menander, Drachm
Bactria, Menander, 155-130 BC, Drachm, 2.50g. Bopearachchi-Serie 7, 26A. Obv: Bust of king l., hurling javelin, skin over shoulder. Rx: Athena advancing l., monogram behind.
Bactria, Menander, Drachm
Bactria, Menander, 155-130 BC, Drachm, 2.50g. Bopearachchi-Serie 7, 26A. Obv: Bust of king l., hurling javelin, skin over shoulder. Rx: Athena advancing l., monogram behind.
Bruttium, Croton, Stater
Bruttium, Croton, c., 430-420 BC, Stater, 6.29g. SNG ANS-320, HN Italy-2116. Obv: Tripod; heron to l., QPO to r. Rx: Tripod.
Bruttium, Croton, Stater
Bruttium, Croton, c., 430-420 BC, Stater, 6.29g. SNG ANS-320, HN Italy-2116. Obv: Tripod; heron to l., QPO to r. Rx: Tripod.
Bruttium, Rhegium, Triens
Bruttium, Rhegium, c. 203-89 BC, Triens, 3.34g. BM-105. Obv: Jugate busts of the Dioscuri r., wearing laureate caps, each surmounted by a [star]. Rx: [Ρ]ΗΓΙΝΩ[Ν] Demeter standing l. holding wheat ears and scepter, crescent and IIII in field before her.
Bruttium, Rhegium, Triens
Bruttium, Rhegium, c. 203-89 BC, Triens, 3.34g. BM-105. Obv: Jugate busts of the Dioscuri r., wearing laureate caps, each surmounted by a [star]. Rx: [Ρ]ΗΓΙΝΩ[Ν] Demeter standing l. holding wheat ears and scepter, crescent and IIII in field before her.
Bruttium, Terina, 1/3 Stater
Bruttium, Terina, 400-356 BC, 1/3 Stater, 1.90g. SNG ANS-859. Obv: Head of Nymph l., triskeles behind neck. Rx: Nike seated to l. on a stool.
Bruttium, Terina, 1/3 Stater
Bruttium, Terina, 400-356 BC, 1/3 Stater, 1.90g. SNG ANS-859. Obv: Head of Nymph l., triskeles behind neck. Rx: Nike seated to l. on a stool.
C. Coelius Caldus Denarius
C. Coelius Caldus, 104 BC, Denarius,3.85g. CR-318/1b,Syd-582a, Coelia 3. Obv: Head of Roma l. Rx: Victory in biga l., CALD below horses, L and three dots in ex.
C. Coelius Caldus Denarius
C. Coelius Caldus, 104 BC, Denarius,3.85g. CR-318/1b,Syd-582a, Coelia 3. Obv: Head of Roma l. Rx: Victory in biga l., CALD below horses, L and three dots in ex.
C. Considius Paetus, Denarius
C. Considius Paetus, 46 BC, Denarius, 4.09g. Cr-465/2a, Syd-991, Considia 2. Obv: Head of Apollo r. A behind. Rx: Curule chair, C CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue.
C. Considius Paetus, Denarius
C. Considius Paetus, 46 BC, Denarius, 4.09g. Cr-465/2a, Syd-991, Considia 2. Obv: Head of Apollo r. A behind. Rx: Curule chair, C CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue.
C. Vibius Varus
C. Vibius Varus, 42 BC, Denarius, 3.58g. CR-494/37, Syd-1139, Vibia 23. Obv. Laureate head of Hercules r. no legend. Rx. C VI[BIVS] VARVS Minerva standing r. holding spear and Victory, shield on ground behind her legs.
C. Vibius Varus
C. Vibius Varus, 42 BC, Denarius, 3.58g. CR-494/37, Syd-1139, Vibia 23. Obv. Laureate head of Hercules r. no legend. Rx. C VI[BIVS] VARVS Minerva standing r. holding spear and Victory, shield on ground behind her legs.
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, [ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ] below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike, ΛΥ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, [ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ] below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike, ΛΥ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.95g. Fischer-Bossert-729, Vlasto-555. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.95g. Fischer-Bossert-729, Vlasto-555. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.74g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣΑ behind, ΦΙΛΙ/ΑΡΧΟΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, ΑΓΑ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.74g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣΑ behind, ΦΙΛΙ/ΑΡΧΟΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, ΑΓΑ below.
