Ancient Greek silver coin of Alexander III 'The Great' minted at Kolophon 310-301 BC

Macedonian Kingdom AR silver drachm struck in the name of Alexander III The Great. Size: 16.8mm Weight 4.5 grams Obverse: Head of Herakles right, in lionskin headdress Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Crescent in left...

Greek city of Pergamon, Mysia Coins of this type illustrate the continuation of Alexandrine imagery combined with strong local cult symbolism in early Hellenistic Asia Minor AR Obol Size: 10.8mm Weight: 1.22 grams Obverse: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Archaistic...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 7.9 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons)  A cista mystica was a sacred woven...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 8.3 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons)  A cista mystica was a sacred woven...

Greek Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson Mid 1st century BC Gold Stater Weight: 8.62 grams Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left Reverse: Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath References: Hourmouziadis dies B/d; Iliescu 1; RPC I...