Ancient Silver Coins at Sadigh Gallery

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Authentic ancient silver coins from Ancient Greek, Rome, Persia, and variousother cultures.

Available at wholesale prices from Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc.

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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 41700

CULTURE Persian

DATE 200 AD

SIZE 1"

PRICE $2500

DESCRIPTION

Silver tetradrachm coin with the portrait of a King on the obverse, astanding and seated figure facing each other on the reverse.

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

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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 reversewith a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to theMacedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the historyof the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of militaryskill 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 fromrealizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son

Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42846


DATE 359-336 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $1500

DESCRIPTION

Silver Philip II drachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reverse with ahorse-drawn chariot and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to the Macedonianthrone in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the GreekWorld. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixture of military skill anddiplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- the conquest of thePersian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented Philip from realizingthis dream and the invasion of Asia was undertaken instead by his son Alexander,known to posterity as 'the Great.'


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

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 abutting bull, all within an oak-wreath.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42834

CULTURE Greek

DATE 294-288 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $1000

DESCRIPTION

Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the reverse with a nakedPoseidon, the right foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident inhand.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42835

CULTURE Greek

DATE 179-168 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $900

DESCRIPTION

Silver Perseus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with an eagle standing on athunderbolt, 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 thedeified Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns thatidentify him as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athenawith spear and shield, her right hand extended on which stands thefigure of Nike. Nike crowns the first letter of Lysimachus name. The lion'shead on Athena's shield may also refer to Lysimachus.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42837

CULTURE Greek

DATE 297-281 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver Lysimachus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with the portrait of Alexander the Great with the royal diadem and ram's horns that identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear 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 "

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 quadripartiteincuse square.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42839

CULTURE Greek

DATE 294-288 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, the one side withPoseidon.


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ITEM# 42840

CULTURE Greek/Asia Minor

DATE 200 BC

SIZE 1"

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 Zeuswith a wreath and scepter in hand, an eagle standing on a thunderbolt,the magistrates monogram visible.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42842


DATE 359-336 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $2500

DESCRIPTION

Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, the obverse with the head of Zeus, the reversewith a King on horseback, and inscriptions. The accession of Philip II to theMacedonian throne in 359 BC marked the beginning of a new chapter in thehistory of the Greek World. Having made himself master of Greece by a mixtureof military skill and diplomacy, he was free to pursue his greatest ambition -- theconquest of the Persian Empire. But the assassin's sword, 336 BC, prevented

Philip from realizing this dream and the invasion of Asia was undertakeninstead by his son Alexander, known to posterity as 'the Great.'


(800) 426-2007


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42843

CULTURE Greek

DATE 400 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, on oneside, an owl on the other.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 42844

CULTURE Greco-Egyptian

DATE 150-50 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver Ptolemy tetradrachm coin from the Egyptian Kingdom, the reversewith an eagle standing with various inscriptions. Greco-Egyptian.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 43149

CULTURE Persian

DATE 70 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $2500

DESCRIPTION

Silver drachm coin of King Darius of Persia. On the back, a seated figureholding a bow surrounded by inscriptions.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

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 abutting bull, all within an oak-wreath.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 34496


DATE 315 BC - 294 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $150

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometimebetween 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with thehead of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believedthat Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverseshows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and ascepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struckposthumously (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 f ield aninscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 34405


DATE 315 BC - 294 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $150

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometimebetween 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with thehead of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believedthat Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverseshows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and ascepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struckposthumously (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 f ield aninscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates.


(800) 426-2007


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

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 identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear 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



(800) 426-2007


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 43154

CULTURE Greek

DATE 294-288 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $1000

DESCRIPTION

Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, on the front a diademedand horned head of Demetrios, the reverse with a naked Poseidon, theright foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident held in the other hand.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 43155

CULTURE Greco-Egyptian

DATE 150-50 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

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


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 43156

CULTURE Greek

DATE 294-288 BC

SIZE 1 "

PRICE $1500

DESCRIPTION

Silver Demetrios Poliorketes tetradrachm coin, on the front a diademedand horned head of Demetrios, the reverse with a naked Poseidon, theright foot on a rock, the right arm to the thigh, a trident held in the other hand.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 41716

CULTURE Greek

DATE 400 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver tetradrachm coin with Athena wearing a crested helmetornamented with three olive leaves on the obverse and a standing owlwith an olive twig in the upper left with inscriptions reverse.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 39219

CULTURE Greek

DATE 350-340 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $500

DESCRIPTION

Silver Larissa drachm coin. Head of nymph Larissa three quarters left onthe front, to the back and a horse grazing.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 39224


DATE 315-295 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $400

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolismint 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 Zeusholding an eagle and a scepter.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 39222

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 identifyhim as the son of Zeus Ammon. On the reverse, a seated Athena withspear 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



(800) 426-2007


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 39220


DATE 315 BC-295 BC

SIZE 1

PRICE $400

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolismint 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 Zeusholding an eagle and a scepter.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 39214


DATE 323-317 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $800

DESCRIPTION

Silver Philip II tetradrachm coin, on the front the head of a youngHercules in lion's skin, the reverse a seated Zeus holding an eagle withinscription.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 29556


DATE 315-294 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $600

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their images to appear on these coins.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 29557


DATE 315-294 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $400

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selectedtheir images to appear on these coins.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 29559


DATE 315-294 BC

SIZE "

PRICE $600

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selectedtheir images to appear on these coins.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 29560


DATE 315-294 BC

SIZE 1"

PRICE $600

DESCRIPTION

Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Alexander the Great was the firstworld conqueror and one of the most remarkable men in history, his armiescapturing most the civilized world. He not only introduced a uniform currencysystem, but promoted trade and commerce. Desiring to be supreme ruler, allprovinces were required to worship him as a God. Alexander believed he was adirect descendant of Hercules. Before each battle and after each victory, ritualsacrifices were performed honoring both Hercules and Zeus and he selected their

images to appear on these coins.


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ARTIFACT DETAILS

ITEM# 29563

CULTURE Greek

DATE 179-168 BC

SIZE 1 "

PRICE $1000

DESCRIPTION

Silver Perseus tetradrachm coin, the reverse with an eagle standing on athunderbolt, the wings outspread.


(800) 426-2007

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