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greek coins questions?

By John, on October 31st, 2011%

Question by john m: greek coins questions?
1. when were anceint greek coinsinvented? 2. how mutch were they worth as in how did they dicide the value and 3. why did they chose cirtint symbles on them

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Answer by ϚμΡεΓ GirlThis website about Greek Coins will answer all your questions.

http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/greek_coins.html

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Collecting American Cents Coins

By John, on October 8th, 2011%

Collecting American Cents Coins
Collecting American Cents Coins

Right now, many coin collectors are beginning to understand the difficulty of collecting antiquated coins that belong to the early Roman or Greek eras. That gets them to narrow decrease their target of coin collections.

Nowadays, coin collectors are fairly much encouraged about acquiring American cents, coins along with other forms of antiques from the 19th century or beyond.

Take the instance of the oldest American cents. Coins that prevailed from the starting of american historical past cannot match the ancientness of the coins . . . → Read More: Collecting American Cents Coins

would an ancient greek woman carry coins around if she was a low class merchant?

By John, on September 30th, 2011%

Question by xxRAExxGANxxLANExx: would an ancient greek woman carry coins around if she was a low class merchant?
title pretty much says it all..

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Answer by Sokainano not really

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Alexander The Great Coins

By John, on September 27th, 2011%

Alexander The Great Coins

Article by Alissa Leos

He is considered by many to have been the greatest Imperial conqueror of all time. More than two thousand years ago he extended his Empire until his image was spread across many countries. Alexander the Great coins represent the value of this leader both in terms of military might and also monetary strength.

There are several different examples of money to look for. They include silver, bronze and gold articles highly prized by collectors and museums. Alexander was represented in all of them.

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World’s Most Favorite Plants and Animals

By John, on August 8th, 2011%

World’s Most Favorite Plants and Animals

By: nobert bermosa

Find out why the eagle and the lion are the world’s favorite animals. Learn as well why rose and oak are the world’s most favorite plants.

The Eagle

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Eagles have been used by many nations as a national symbol. It is the coat of arms of Albania, Armenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, . . . → Read More: World’s Most Favorite Plants and Animals

ancient greek coins questions?

By John, on July 31st, 2011%

Question by john m: ancient greek coins questions?
1. when were anceint greek coinsinvented? 2. how mutch were they worth as in how did they dicide the value and 3. why did they chose cirtint symbles on them

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Answer by John P. AEarliest coins in the world were “Greek”, actually Lydian, invention of kings at Sardis. after 600 B.C., perhaps 575 or so (Asyut Hoard). They were made out of “electrum”, an artificial mixture of gold and silver (gold around 92%). They were based in terms of weight on the . . . → Read More: ancient greek coins questions?

Meaning of an inscription on a Greek coin?

By John, on June 27th, 2011%

Question by Outrider: Meaning of an inscription on a Greek coin?
A student brought me a copy of what I think is a Greek coin. These letters of the Greek alphabet were written on it and I am trying to figure out what the name is on the coin or what the meaning is.
Gamma-Epsilon-Lambda-Lambda. Any one out there know the answer to this ? Is it a frat house coin ?
Outrider
Arbie, I think you are spot on. There is no number value on the coin and on the flip side it says . . . → Read More: Meaning of an inscription on a Greek coin?

I have a coin with the words ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN front BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ ΛEΠTA back its greek?

By John, on June 26th, 2011%

Question by zeke: I have a coin with the words ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN front BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ ΛEΠTA back its greek?
Im pretty sure its a greek coin. Im just wondering if someone could translate it please.

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Answer by Kostasyes it’s Greek

http://www.treasurerealm.com/coinpapers/countrycoins/coins/G/greece03_R.html

Greece, Kingdom (KM-80) 50 Lepta (Copper-Nickel) : 1954-1965
Obv Legend: ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN date
Obv Desc: Bare head of Paul I left
Rev Legend: BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ 50 ΛEΠTA
Rev Desc: Crowned arms (shield with cross) with figure with club standing either side, denomination and date below

ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN means Paul King . . . → Read More: I have a coin with the words ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN front BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ ΛEΠTA back its greek?

I was buying a souvlaki from a Greek fastfood shop and the owner gave me my change in 10 cent coins?

By John, on June 18th, 2011%

Question by Stevie Starfish Gerrard: I was buying a souvlaki from a Greek fastfood shop and the owner gave me my change in 10 cent coins?
Does this mean she is angry that Greece lost again?

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Answer by gunnerz4lyf: GERMANY to win EuroROFL!

deserves a star…

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Why was Ancient Greek coins so important???

By John, on June 12th, 2011%

Question by CubsDominate21: Why was Ancient Greek coins so important???
1st to answer correctly gets 10 points!

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Answer by bob jit was easier than carrying cows and sheep in your pocket across the mediterranean

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greek coins questions?

Collecting American Cents Coins

would an ancient greek woman carry coins around if she was a low class merchant?

Alexander The Great Coins

World’s Most Favorite Plants and Animals

ancient greek coins questions?

Meaning of an inscription on a Greek coin?

I have a coin with the words ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN front BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ ΛEΠTA back its greek?

I was buying a souvlaki from a Greek fastfood shop and the owner gave me my change in 10 cent coins?

Why was Ancient Greek coins so important???

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