ARTIFACT DETAILS ITEM# 39186 CULTURE Byzantine DATE 600-900 AD SIZE 22" PRICE $2500 DESCRIPTION Silver necklace with five pearls, eight garnet stones, in a unique designed setting. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT (800) 426-2007
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ITEM# 39186
CULTURE Byzantine
DATE 600-900 AD
SIZE 22"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver necklace with five pearls, eight garnet stones, in a unique
designed setting.
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ITEM# 34057
CULTURE Byzantine
DATE 600-900 AD
SIZE 11" x 6”
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver necklace with sixteen hollow beads and a solid open fretwork
circular pendant with the shape of a cross.
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ITEM# 36999
CULTURE Phoenician
DATE 500-800 BC
SIZE 6"
PRICE $5000
DESCRIPTION
Hollow silver Mother Goddess wearing an open robe, frog crown, holding
a bird at her waist. On a base. Hole at the back of her shoulder and side
of her leg.
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ITEM# 38399
CULTURE Persian
DATE 500 BC
SIZE 4" x 2 ½"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Thin sheet of silver with open grillwork, the embossed central panel of a
deity in long robes in combat with a winged lion, the deity thrusting the
sword into the lion, a decorative border surrounding the entire scene.
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ITEM# 41665
CULTURE Persian
DATE 500 BC
SIZE 8 ¼"
PRICE $8000
DESCRIPTION
Silver plate with traces of gold wash decorated with seven standing birds
including roosters and an eagle to the center of the plate framed in a
ridged circular design.
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ITEM# 39506
CULTURE Persian
DATE 1300 AD
SIZE 7
PRICE $1800
DESCRIPTION
Silver ring in its original setting with a rectangular orange carnelian
gemstone with a linear design.
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ITEM# 41121
CULTURE Mesopotamian
DATE 1200 BC
SIZE 4” x 1 ½"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver cosmetic tool with a standing ram with button-hole eyes and curled
horns to the top.
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ITEM# 40212
CULTURE Persian
DATE 500 BC
SIZE 3"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver bracelet with the terminals ending with four ferocious dragon
heads.
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ITEM# 42108
CULTURE Holy Land
DATE 134-135 AD
SIZE 1 ¾"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver coin of the Temple of Jerusalem mounted in a modern vermeil
pendant setting in a 22kt gold plate finish over pure silver, on the reverse
an ornament and inscriptions.
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ITEM# 42109
CULTURE Holy Land
DATE 134-135 AD
SIZE 1 ¾"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver coin of the Temple of Jerusalem mounted in a modern vermeil
pendant setting in a 22kt gold plate finish over pure silver, on the reverse
an ornament and inscriptions.
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ITEM# 42868
CULTURE Holy Land
DATE 134-135 AD
SIZE 1 ½"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver coin of the Temple of Jerusalem mounted in a modern vermeil
pendant setting in a 22kt gold plate finish over pure silver, on the reverse
an ornament and inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43402
CULTURE Holy Land
DATE 66 - 70 AD
SIZE ½"
PRICE $900
DESCRIPTION
Silver coin from the First Revolt. Chalice with inscriptions on front, the
reverse with a stem with pearled bottom and three fruits.
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ITEM# 43403
CULTURE Holy Land
DATE 66 - 70 AD
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $900
DESCRIPTION
Silver coin from the First Revolt. Chalice with inscriptions on front, the
reverse with a stem with pearled bottom and three fruits.
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ITEM# 43404
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 171 - 138 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $18000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Mithradates I tetradrachm.Obverse with a bearded portrait, reverse
with naked standing Herakles with inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43405
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 38- 2 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $18000
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm of Phraates IV.Obverse with a bearded portrait,
reverse with a seated archer with a bow, surrounded by inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43406
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 200 BC
SIZE 1 "
PRICE $18000
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm.Obverse with a bearded portrait of a king, reverse
with a smaller portrait, surrounded by inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43532
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 123 - 88 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Mithradates II drachm.Obverse with a portrait with a short beard,
reverse with a enthroned archer surrounded with Greek inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43533
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 123 - 88 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Mithradates II drachm.Obverse with a portrait with a long beard,
reverse with a enthroned archer surrounded with Greek inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43534
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 51 AD
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Vonones II drachm coin, obverse with a frontal bust with short
beard and headdress, reverse shows a seated archer surrounded by
Greek inscription.
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ITEM# 43535
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 39 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Pacorus I drachm coin, obverse with a portrait of the king wearing
a headdress, reverse shows seated archer surrounded by Greek
inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43536
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 78 - 105 AD
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Pacorus II drachm coin, obverse with a portrait of the crowned
bearded king, reverse shows a seated archer surrounded by Greek
inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43537
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 8 - 12 AD
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $1200
DESCRIPTION
Silver Vonones I drachm coin, obverse shows a bearded portrait of the
ruler with inscriptions, reverse shows a standing winged Nike
surrounded by Greek inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43538
CULTURE Greek/Parthian
DATE 38 - 2 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $6000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Phraates IV tetradrachm coin, obverse shows a profile of the ruler
dressed in a garment and wearing a headdress, the reverse shows an
enthroned king on the left and Athena standing facing him. Greek
inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43539
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $8000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Obverse shows a profile of
Alexander the Great, reverse shows enthroned Zeus with an eagle
perched on his arm. Unusually large, and details on this coins is
exceptionally defined. Rare find.
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ITEM# 43540
CULTURE Greek/Seleucid Kingdom
DATE 280 -261 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $6000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Antiochos I, the king of the Seleukid Empire, tetradrachm coin.
Obverse shows a profile of the king in his middle age, reverse with
enthroned Apollo holding a bow and arrow with Greek inscriptions.
Minted in Syria.
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ITEM# 43541
CULTURE Greek/Seleucid Kingdom
DATE 280 -261 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $6000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Antiochos I, the king of the Seleukid Empire, tetradrachm coin.
Obverse shows a profile of the king, reverse with enthroned Apollo
holding a bow and arrow with Greek inscriptions. Minted in Syria.
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ITEM# 42842
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reverse
with a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to the
Macedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history
of the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of military
skill and diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the conquest of
the Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented Philip from
realizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son
Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 42846
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE ½"
PRICE $1500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II drachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reverse with a
horse-drawn chariot and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to the Macedonian
throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Greek
World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of military skill and
diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the conquest of the
Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented Philip from realizing
this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son Alexander,
known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 20811
CULTURE Greek/Illyrian
DATE 238-168 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $1800
DESCRIPTION
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.
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ITEM# 42834
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $1000
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the reverse with a naked
Poseidon, the right foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident in
hand.
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ITEM# 42835
CULTURE Greek
DATE 179-168 BC
SIZE 1¼"
PRICE $900
DESCRIPTION
Silver Perseus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with an eagle standing on a
thunderbolt, the wings outspread.
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ITEM# 42836
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with the portrait of the
deified Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that
identify him as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena
with spear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the
figure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's
head on Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 42838
CULTURE Greek
DATE 490-480 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $700
DESCRIPTION
Silver Aineia tetradrachm coin, the front with the archaic bearded head of
Aeneas in a crested Corinthian helmet, the back with a quadripartite
incuse square.
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ITEM# 42839
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the one side with
Poseidon.
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ITEM# 42840
CULTURE Greek/Asia Minor
DATE 200 BC
SIZE 1¼"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Smyrna tetradrachm coin, the reverse with two lines of inscription,
the monogram within an oak wreath beneath.
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ITEM# 42841
CULTURE Greek/Bithynian
DATE 128-294 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Nikomedes III, Euergetes tetradrachm coin, the reverse with Zeus
with a wreath and scepter in hand, an eagle standing on a thunderbolt,
the magistrate’s monogram visible.
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ITEM# 42842
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 359-336 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reverse
with a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to the
Macedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the
history of the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture
of military skill and diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the
conquest of the Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented
Philip from realizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken
instead by his son Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'
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ITEM# 42843
CULTURE Greek
DATE 400 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, on one
side, an owl on the other.
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ITEM# 43149
CULTURE Persian
DATE 70 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $2500
DESCRIPTION
Silver drachm coin of King Darius of Persia. On the back, a seated figure
holding a bow surrounded by inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43152
CULTURE Greek/Illyrian
DATE 238-168 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $1800
DESCRIPTION
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.
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ITEM# 34496
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315 BC - 294 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $150
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime
between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the
head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed
that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse
shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a
scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck
posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would
indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an
inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or
symbols of the mint's Magistrates.
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ITEM# 34405
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315 BC - 294 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $150
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime
between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the
head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed
that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse
shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a
scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck
posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would
indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an
inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or
symbols of the mint's Magistrates.
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ITEM# 43153
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, with the portrait of the deified
Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identify
him as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena with
spear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the figure of
Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's head on
Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 43154
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $1000
DESCRIPTION
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.
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ITEM# 43155
CULTURE Greco-Egyptian
DATE 150-50 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reverse
with an eagle with various inscriptions.
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ITEM# 43156
CULTURE Greek
DATE 294-288 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $1500
DESCRIPTION
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.
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ITEM# 41716
CULTURE Greek
DATE 400 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena wearing a crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves on the obverse and a standing owl
with an olive twig in the upper left with inscriptions reverse.
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ITEM# 39219
CULTURE Greek
DATE 350-340 BC
SIZE ½"
PRICE $500
DESCRIPTION
Silver Larissa drachm coin. Head of nymph Larissa three quarters left on
the front, to the back and a horse grazing.
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ITEM# 39224
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-295 BC
SIZE 1”
PRICE $400
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolis
mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC, on the front the head of
Hercules adorned with the head of a lion, to the back a seated Zeus
holding an eagle and a scepter.
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ITEM# 39222
CULTURE Greek
DATE 297-281 BC
SIZE 1 ¼"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, with the portrait of the deified
Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identify
him as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena with
spear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands the figure of
Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion's head on
Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.
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ITEM# 39214
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 323-317 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $800
DESCRIPTION
Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, on the front the head of a young
Hercules in lion's skin, the reverse a seated Zeus holding an eagle with
inscription.
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ITEM# 29556
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the first
world conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armies
capturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currency
system, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, all
provinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was a
direct descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritual
sacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their
images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29557
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE ½"
PRICE $400
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the first
world conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armies
capturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currency
system, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, all
provinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was a
direct descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritual
sacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected
their images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29559
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE ¾"
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the first
world conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armies
capturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currency
system, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, all
provinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was a
direct descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritual
sacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected
their images to appear on these coins.
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ITEM# 29560
CULTURE Greek/Macedonian
DATE 315-294 BC
SIZE 1"
PRICE $600
DESCRIPTION
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the first
world conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armies
capturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currency
system, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, all
provinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was a
direct descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritual
sacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their
images to appear on these coins.
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