Ancient Greece gave the world democracy, philosophy, and the first true coinage. Greek coins are masterpieces of miniature art β from the owl of Athens to the pegasus of Corinth, each design reflects the identity and pride of its city-state. These coins circulated through the agora, funded the Parthenon, and traveled the Mediterranean with traders and soldiers alike.

Ancient Greece Β· 454β404 BC
The mid-denomination owl β more affordable than the tetradrachm, equally iconic

Ancient Greece Β· 454β404 BC
The smallest denomination of Athenian democracy β a day's pay for a juror

Ptolemaic Egypt Β· 283β246 BC
The Hellenistic king who built the Great Library of Alexandria

Seleucid Empire Β· 138β129 BC
The last great Seleucid king who briefly restored the empire

Ancient Greece Β· 454β404 BC
The iconic owl of Athens β the coin that funded democracy

Ancient Greece Β· 336β323 BC
Struck during the campaigns that changed the ancient world forever