The earliest coins known are attributed to the Lydian’s in the 7th century B.C. By 600 B.C. the idea was adopted by the
Ionian Greeks. The adoption of a coin based monetary system has been identified as a crucial factor that allowed the
Greek culture to rise and flourish in the centuries following, to become the preeminent civilization in the western world.
With the 4th century B.C. came the conquests of Alexander the Great, which introduced the Greek culture, language,
science, and coin designs to distant regions of Europe, Africa and Asia. Centuries later, long after the Greeks departed
from many of these areas, the Greek cultural influence continued to inspire and influence the artistry, denominations, and
manufacture methods of the indigenous coinages.
It is hard for most people to avoid an emotional response to handling ancient relics that are thousands of years old.
Collecting coins over the centuries has allowed not only academics and historians, but also ordinary folks to personally
own these amazing keys to history. In many cases coins are among the few pieces of evidence we have of ancient
civilizations and cultures that have seemingly evaporated from the historical record. Even today, with all the technology
we posses to study the past, important historical discoveries are still being made by studying ancient coins that have
survived the ravages of the centuries. This impressive collection includes12 genuine, rare, silver coinsfrom the Ancient
Greek world. The Greek culture, language, science, and their coin designs spread throughout the Ancient Western World
to dominate the dynasties and city-states of the Mediterranean region eastward all the way to Western India. Each coin is
protected in an archival capsule and beautifully displayed in a deluxe custom-made cherry hardwood case. The case
features a rich, forest green velour-like interior and an engraved plaque inscribed with a list of the coins. The deluxe case
and a certificate of authenticity come packaged in an attractive black embossed gift box.

List of coins in this set
1 MILETOS DIOBOL 6/5th CBC 7 SELUCID TETRADRACHM 2nd CBC
2 PERSIA XERXES SIGLOI 5TH CBC 8 AZES II TETRADRACHM 1st CBC
3 ATHENS TETRADRACHM 5/4th CBC 9 P. PHILADELPHUS TETRADRACHM 1st CBC
4 APOLLONIA DRACHM 5/4th CBC 10 INDO-GREEK DRACHM 2/1st CBC
5 ALEX THE GREAT DRACHM 4th CBC 11 PERSIS HEMIDRACHM 2nd CBC/ 2nd CAD
6 ILLYRA DRACHM 2nd CBC 12 PARTHIA DRACHM 2nd CBC/ 2nd CAD
Data:
Box measures: 10.75" x 5.625" x 1.375"
Order code: 12GRKBOXSL-A
Coin type and grade may vary somewhat from image