Coinage in the Greek World

Robin Eaglen is a coin collector who turned his passion into his profession. His fantastic collection was used as his inspiration for this book, a celebration indeed! It starts with a few broad chapters about collecting and coinage, then it explains the many influences behind each of the most famous Greek coins, say, history or religion. Also, slivers of fascinating information, such as, did you know Florence Nightingale found an Owl at the Athenian Acropolis and kept it as a pet?! Don’t miss this 229 page hardback treat full of colour images which normally retails at £40, at Coincraft you only need pay half price - £19.95

These Byzantine bronze Follis are the first coins to portray Jesus Christ. They were issued in the 10th or 11th Century AD and have a portrait of Christ on one side and either a cross or lettering on the other. These coins are individually struck one at a time by hand, so the designs and strikes will differ. Here we offer these coins in Fine grade; they have a lot of detail. Not many are left, get one this Christmas as you might not get the chance to get one next Christmas...

Philip II ruled from 359-336 B.C. and began the rise of the Kingdom of Macedon. He reformed the army and was able to dominate the rest of the Greek city-states. As he was preparing to invade the Achaemenid Persian Empire he was assassinated by a member of his bodyguard so his son Alexander the Great took over, how different history could have been! The last time we had this type they sold out in all grades and it has been hard to get more! These bronze coins grade Very Fine, show the head of Apollo on the obverse and a naked youth on horseback on the reverse. Be the proud owner of a nearly two and a half thousand-year-old coin of Philip II of Macedon, Father of Alexander the Great.