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Greek coins were used for $money$. That was the purpose of coins.
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What portraits were used on the coin in 100 BC in Greece?
At 100 BC Greece was under Roman rule. There were greek coins but the main currency was roman. Earlier greek coins feature kings (like Phillip II) or sympolic animals (like the Athenian ''tetradrachmon'' featuring an owl)
What were Greek coins called 1000 years ago?
Until 2002 they were the Drachma, which consisted of 100 Lepta. Since then Greece has joined the Euro (1 € = 100 cents, although the Greek coins use "Lepta" rather than "Cents"
How were the ancient lydian coins used?
The coins were used to pay soldiers and for trade.
Why was coin money important to ancient Greece?
Because the Greek god used Drachmas which were Golden coins they use. FWI: The gods believed in just gold not silver
What money was used in 1912?
coins
What did greek gods call money?
The Greek gods/goddesses used drachmas. These were big coins that were made usually of gold.
What has the author Alfred Watson Hands written?
Alfred Watson Hands has written: 'Coins of Magna Graecia' -- subject(s): Greek Coins 'Italo-Greek coins of southern Italy' -- subject(s): Greek Coins, Roman Coins, Oscan Coins
What is difference between Indian coins and greek coins?
There are a lot of differences between Greek coins and Indian ones. Get a book about world coins, and you can learn a lot about how to identify coins.
Where were greek coins first used?
Lydia (present day turkey) under the king Kroisos.
What is the difference between Indian coin and Greek coin?
Indian coins typically feature symbols or images specific to Indian culture, history, or religious beliefs, while Greek coins often depict mythological figures, gods, or scenes from Greek mythology. Indian coins may also include inscriptions in regional languages, while Greek coins usually have inscriptions in ancient Greek. Additionally, Indian coins were traditionally made of gold, silver, or copper, while Greek coins were commonly made of silver or bronze.
What has the author M Jessop Price written?
M. Jessop Price has written: 'Archaic Greek coinage' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Coin hoards, Coins, Greek, Greek Coins, Silver coins
What are ancient macedonian coins called?
Same as all other Greek silver coins: drachmas. Same as all other Greek gold coins: staters.
Is there any history on greek coins?
Are you kidding? They were the first to mint coins!
What has the author Agnes Baldwin Brett written?
Agnes Baldwin Brett has written: 'Facing heads on ancient Greek coins' -- subject(s): Facing heads (Numismatics), Greek Coins 'Victory issues of Syracuse after 413 B.C' -- subject(s): Greek Antiquities, Greek Coins, Greek Numismatics 'The electrum and silver coins of Chios' 'Six Roman bronze medallions' -- subject(s): Numismatics, Roman Coins
What has the author Richard Bertram Whitehead written?
Richard Bertram Whitehead has written: 'Indo-greek numismatics' -- subject(s): Coins, Greek, Greek Coins, India
Who used Roman coins?
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What has the author Maria Caccamo Caltabiano written?
Maria Caccamo Caltabiano has written: 'Siracusa ellenistica' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Coins, Greek, Greek Coins
