Ancient Greece

Greek & Roman cast coins

"Cast", to a collector of ancient coins, generally means "fake". Almost all genuine ancient coins were struck from dies. Counterfeiters often make a mold from a genuine coin and cast replicas. The practice is almost as old as the real coins and continues today as a way of fooling the foolish tourist and collector. This week`s Feature shows a few ex...

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Ancient Greek & Roman Coins - Overview for Beginners

Recommended reading for those who might be interested in collecting ancient coins [Rome] [Coin] [Greece]...

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Greek Bronze Coins An Overview for Beginners

A recurring theme of this site is that it is possible to enjoy the hobby of collecting ancient coins without spending thousands of dollars to purchase each piece. This page examines the underappreciated area of Greek bronze coins. Produced by the same mints as the more popular silver, these coins provided small change for day to day transactions an...

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Greek Imperial Coins An Overview for Beginners

Good overview for beginners with many excellent photos.[Greece][Coin Collecting]...

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Ephesus, Turkey2

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