Ancient Greece

Greek Drama and Culture

A survey of ancient Greek drama and the society that produced it. The course will examine a representative sample of the major plays of the tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, as well as the comic playwright Aristophanes. Among the topics considered will be: the tragic and comic festivals, tragedy's relationship with Athenian democracy, ...

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silver Tetradrachm of Athens

A new style silver Tetradrachm of Athens, struck circa 137-110 BC, the obverse showing the helmeted head of Athena and the reverse the Owl, standing on an Amphora with legend, all within wreath. This is a Very Fine example with extremely high relief on the reverse. [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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Silver Tetradrachm of Athens

British Museum. Greek, around 480 BC. From Athens, Greece. The two designs on the Athenian coins both allude to the patronage of the city by the goddess Athena. On the obverse (front) of the coin is the head of the goddess herself, and on the reverse is the bird of Athena, the owl. These designs remained unchanged on Athenian coinage for over th...

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silver Tetradrachm of Athens (reverse)

A new style silver Tetradrachm of Athens, struck circa 137-110 BC, the obverse showing the helmeted head of Athena and the reverse the Owl, standing on an Amphora with legend, all within wreath. This is a Very Fine example with extremely high relief on the reverse. [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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The Tribute Penny

Tiberius Coin. Jesus, referring to a "penny" asked, "Whose is this image and superscription?" When told it was Caesar, He said, ''Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:20-21). Greek & Other Ancient Coins [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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A Drachm of Larissa, Thessaly, 400-370 B.C.

Greek & Other Ancient Coins [Illyria and Central Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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Medusa (Thematic) Greek & Roman depictions

Numismatists most often refer to the snaky figure that appears on these coins using the words Gorgon (or the Gorgon), Gorgoneion, or Gorgo, but they sometimes use the name Medusa (the Greek spelling is Medousa), who was one of the three mythological Gorgon sisters, the others being Stheno and Euryale. Greek & Other Ancient Coins [Greece] [Coin ...

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Greek Bronze Coins Overview for beginners

History for Kids. Greek & Other Ancient Coins [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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Istros Two heads, one inverted

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Greek Fractional Silver Coins

Most popular among collectors of ancient coins are the Greek silver issues of the Classical period (5th and 4th centuries BC). Among these issues are the most beautiful coins ever produced. Greek & Other Ancient Coins [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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