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What were greek coins used for?
Greek coins were used for $money$. That was the purpose of coins.
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"
Where is ancient Greek from?
erm... Ancient Greek is from Ancient Greece :P
Why did ancient Greek actors wear different types of masks?
It was the tradition of the ancient Greek Theatre and the style is also to be found in the modern world in some Asian theatre traditions. The mask defines the character/mood of the character and the audiences learn to associate certain mask faces with particular roles.
What is the meaning of the bee in ancient greek?
Meaning of the bee in ancient greek
Who did the Ancient Greeks copy the idea of coins from?
Ancient Greek coins often had the faces of Kings/Gods/Goddesses/famous people on them.
What are ancient macedonian coins called?
Same as all other Greek silver coins: drachmas. Same as all other Greek gold coins: staters.
What has the author Mariusz Mielczarek written?
Mariusz Mielczarek has written: 'Ancient Greek coins found in Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe' -- subject(s): Coins, Greek, Greek Coins 'The Sarmatians (Elite S.)' 'Cataphracti and Clibanari (Studies on the History of the Ancient & Mediaeval Art of Warfare)'
What is 'AOE' when translated from Greek to English?
AOE in Greek on ancient Athenian owl coins is "of the Athenians" or "(children) of Athena" in English.
How much did an ancient greek chariot cost to buy?
There were no cars in ancient times in Greece.
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
Where was the silver coin from ancient Greece found?
Museums and private collections have thousands of Greek coins.
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.
Why do coins have faces on them?
Coins have faces on them to honor that person , statesmen , or president , and they symbolize the country that they were issued by.
The ancient roman god and good beginnings for whom January is named is pictured on early coins with two faces looking in opposite direction what did the faces represent.?
Looking back and into the future.
What were greek coins used for?
Greek coins were used for $money$. That was the purpose of coins.
When were ancient greek coins discovered?
Beginning around 600 BC, each Greek city-state minted (made) its own kinds of coins (They seem to have gotten the idea from the Lydians in West Asia). A lot of the Greek coins were silver. They were made by taking a small lump of silver and putting it on an iron mold, and then striking it with a hammer that had another kind of mold in it. That way you could squash a picture into both sides at the same time.
