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Diomedes Ancient Coins


Collecting Focus. A Coin of Pallantion
There is a great breadth to Greek coins, which in date span from the very origins of coinage in Lydia in the late 7th century BC through...
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Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Extending Collections. A Coin of Chalkis
Recently I have been spreading out a bit from the coins of Magna Graecia and so purchased a coin of Chalkis. There remains a link in that...
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Jul 17, 20243 min read
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Narrative Coins. A Coin of Antigonus Gonatas
KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.08 g, 10 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55 BC....
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Jul 11, 20243 min read
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A Limited Period Coin. A Coin of Sybaris
Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 446-440 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed Attic helmet. Rev. Bull right, head...
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Jul 6, 20242 min read
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