Hellenic (Greek)

We have created a set of 4 silver-plated ancient coins' replicas in a specially designed acrylic case with the:

• Silver Tidrachm (three-drachma coin) of Delphi, Phokis, 480 - 475 B.C.
• Silver Tetradrachm (four-drachma coin) of Ainos (Aenus), Thrace, 5th century B.C.
• Silver Decadrachm (ten-drachma coin) of Syracuse, Sicily, 4th century B.C.
• Silver Stater of Knossos, Crete 425 B.C.

Dimentions: 13 cm x 6,5 cm x 5 cm

Silver-plated copies

Handmade replica of the ancient silver tridrachm (three-drachma coin) of Delphi, which is among the most rare of all the Greek coins. It features on the obverse type of the coin shows two rhyta (drinking vessels) in the form of ram’s heads and above them, two dolphins swimming toward each other. The inscription DALPHIKON (ΔAΛΦIKON) is also written in small letters below and the motifs are bordered by a dotted circle. The reverse of this coin is decorated with a quadripartite incuse square in the form of a coffered ceiling. Each coffer is decorated with a dolphin. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging.

480-475 B.C., Delphi

Diameter of the coin: 2,5 cm

Dimensions of the case: 5 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm

Silver-plated Brass.

Handmade replica of the ancient silver tetradrachm (four-drachma coin) of Ainos (Aenus), which depicts the head of Hermes, wearing a petasos (hat). The reverse shows a goat standing right and the inscription AINI written above it, all pictured within an incuse square. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging.

5th century B.C., Ainos, Thrace

Diameter of the coin: 2,3 cm

Dimensions of the case: 5 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm

Silver-plated Brass.

Handmade replica of the ancient silver decadrachm (ten-drachma coin) of Syracuse, also known as “Demareteion”. The obverse depicts a four-horse chariot, whose charioteer is being crowned by Goddess Nike (Victory). The reverse shows the head of the nymph Arethousa, encircled by four dolphins. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging. Dated 4th century B.C., Syracuse

Diameter of the coin: 2,5 cm | Dimensions of the case: 5 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm

Handmade Silver-plated brass.

Handmade replica of the ancient silver stater of Knossos, which is one of the earliest coins minted at Knossos. Its designs derive from the city’s most famous myth, the Minotaur in the labyrinth. On the obverse of the coin, Minotaur is pictured, holding an unidentified object in his raised hand, while a design of the Labyrinth, is shown on the reverse in the shape of a swastika with a floral pattern in the center and squares in the four corners. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging. Dated 425 B.C., Knossos, Crete.

Diameter of the coin: 2,2 cm | Dimensions of the case: 5 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm

Handmade silver-plated brass.

This coloured commemorative coin celebrates the Academy of Plato - a Philosopher school in Athens, the oldest institute of Greece of this kind. It features a portrait of Plato. Dimensions: 25,75 mm

Commemorative Coloured & Enameled Coin

EXCLUSIVE DESIGN of a commemorative coin with the twelve stars of the European Union positioned around the outer circle surround the design of an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus. The base of the statue covers a small part of the coin's external ring (outer part). To the left is the logo of the Olympic Games 'ATHENS 2004' and the five Olympic circles, and to the right, one above the other, are the figure '2' and the word 'ΕΥΡΩ'.

The yearmark is written in split form around the star positioned bottom centre, as follows: 20*04 and the mintmark is above the athlete's head to the left.

Dimensions: 25,75 mm

Coloured commemorative coin

The coin commemorates the 2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The centre of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a runner/warrior representing the struggle for freedom and the noble ideals that the Battle of Marathon stands for. The bird on the shield symbolises the birth of Western civilisation in its present form. Dimensions: 25,75 mm.

Commemorative Coloured & Enameled Coin.

Commemorative coin with the twelve stars of the European Union positioned around the outer circle surround the design of an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus. The base of the statue covers a small part of the coin's external ring (outer part). To the left is the logo of the Olympic Games 'ATHENS 2004' and the five Olympic circles, and to the right, one above the other, are the figure '2' and the word 'ΕΥΡΩ'.

The yearmark is written in split form around the star positioned bottom centre, as follows: 20*04 and the mintmark is above the athlete's head to the left.

Dimensions: 25,75 mm

Coloured commemorative coin

Handmade replica of the ancient gold stater of Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon). The coin depicts the head of Athena, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and on the reverse it features Goddess Nike standing, holding a wreath in her left hand and a stylus in her right hand. It also bears the inscription ALEXANDROU (ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ). The coin is handmade of gold-plated brass and is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging.

Handmade replica of the ancient gold stater of Philip II of Macedon, which depicts the head of Apollo and a charioteer. It bears an inscription PHILIPPOU (ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ) at the bottom. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging.

Handmade replica of the ancient silver tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedon, which depicts the laureate head of Zeus, facing right. The reverse side of the coin depicts a young boy on horseback, facing right and holding a palm branch. It also bears the inscription PHILIPPOY (ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ) at the top of the reverse side of the coin. The coin is offered in an acrylic case for protection and better presentation and gift packaging.

323-315 B.C., Amphipolis, Macedonia

Diameter of the stater: 2,5 cm

Dimensions of the case: 5 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm

Silver-plated Brass.