14 Genuine Ancient Greek World Coins, Deluxe Box Set Exceptional quality coins.Hardwood box Archival Capsule Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 22, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location Diamondhead, Mississippi See more about '14 Genuine Ancient Greek World Coins, Deluxe Box Set' Description   THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD 14 COIN COLLECTION ILLYRIA SILVER DRACHM   A SUPERB COLLECTION OF 14 DIFFERENT, GENUINE SILVER AND BRONZE COINS FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD. THE COINS SPAN OVER 7 CENTURIES REPRESENTING THE LANDS THAT WERE OCCUPIED BY THE ANCIENT GREEKS. EACH COIN IS PROTECTED IN AN ARCHIVAL CAPSULE AND BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED IN A DELUXE CUSTOM MADE HARDWOOD CASE. THE CASE FEATURES A RICH, FOREST-GREEN VELOUR INTERIOR AND A PLAQUE INSCRIBED WITH A LIST OF THE 14 COINS. THE DELUXE CASE AND A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY COMES PACKAGED IN AN ATTRACTIVE BLACK EMBOSSED GIFT BOX.Size: 12.5"by 6" by 2".  The earliest coins known are attributed to the Lydians in the 7th century B.C. By 600 B.C. the idea was adopted by the Ionian Greeks. The adoption of a coin based monetary system has been identified as a crucial factor that allowed the Greek culture to rise and flourish in the centuries following, to become the preeminent civilization in the western world. With the 4th century B.C. came the conquests of Alexander the Great, which introduced the Greek culture, language, science, and coin designs to distant regions of Europe, Africa and Asia. Centuries later, long after the Greeks departed from many of these areas, the Greek cultural influence continued to inspire and influence the artistry, denominations, and manufacture methods of the indigenous coinages. It is hard for most people to avoid an emotional response to handling ancient relics that are thousands of years old. Collecting coins over the centuries has allowed not only academics and historians, but also ordinary folks to personally own these amazing keys to history. In many cases coins are among the few pieces of evidence we have of ancient civilizations and cultures that have seemingly evaporated from the historical record. Even today, with all the technology we posses to study the past, important historical discoveries are still being made by studying ancient coins that have survived the ravages of the centuries. This set is a unique collection of 14 genuine ancient coins, each from different periods and places that comprised the ancient Greek world. The collection was hard to assemble. Coins that make up this set were accumulated over a period of 20 years, purchased individually and in small groups from scores of dealers and collectors over that period. As a result, only a small number of these collections were able to be made. The coins have all been inspected for quality and authenticity, expertly conserved and attributed to their respective civilizations and nations, then encapsulated in custom made archival materials and presented in a specially designed, handmade, hardwood and brass display case. We hope you will enjoy this collection as much we enjoyed putting it together. TYPICAL ASSEMBLAGE OF COINS - LIST MAY VARY Actual Box Size 10 6/8 x 5 5/8 x 1 3/8 ---> 1. PERSIA SILVER SIGLOI 5TH CBC 8. PONTUS BRONZE GORGON o NIKE 1ST CBC 2. THRACIAN BRONZE OF MARONEIA 4TH o 5TH CBC 9. JUDEA BRONZE LEPTON JANAEUS 1ST CBC 3. ILLYRIA SILVER DRACHM 3RD o 2ND CBC 10. JUDEA HERODIAN BRONZE PRUTAH 1ST CBC 4. PTOLEMAIC BRONZE PTOLEMY VI 2ND CBC 11. PERSIS SILVER OBOL 1ST CBC o 3RD CAD 5. PARTHIA SILVER DRACHM 2ND CBC 12. KUSHAN BRONZE TETRADRACHM 1ST CAD 6. PONTUS BRONZE ARES o SWORD 1ST CBC 13. BACTRIA KINGS SILVER DRACHM 1ST CAD 7. BACTRIA TETRADRACHM AZES II 1ST CBC 14. ELYMAIS BRONZE 2ND CAD You may return anything you get from me for a complete refund including shipping both ways except on international orders. I do not ship to Italy.On Oct-26-08 at 16:47:21 PDT, seller added the following information:International buyers please note that customs and import fees are your responsiblity and I will not falsify documents to avoid them. Also,there may be customs delays up to 6 weeks depending on the country. Place a Bid!