Coinage in the Ancient Greek World – International and Common Coins
The use of coins spread in the then known world via the Greek colonies in Magna Grecia and the Euxine Pontus. The tetradrachm of the Athenian Democracy as well as the silver tetradrachm and the gold stater of Alexander the Great were the international coins during the Classical and Hellenistic periods due to their wide distribution. Common coinages issued by various political, military and religious alliances in the Greek world were of limited circulation.
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Coinage in the Western and Eastern Medieval World
Permanent exhibitionIn the 5th century AD the Peoples of the Great Raids issued coinage following the Late Roman and Byzantine prototypes. In the mid-8th century the basis of the European numismatic system was set...
The World of Medals
Permanent exhibitionThe world of medals is exhibited in Η. Schliemann’s winter office. Since the Renaissance, the need to depict on the small metallic surface the recollection of a person or an event, thus promoting...
Coinage in the Roman World
Permanent exhibitionSince the early 3rd century BC Rome emerged as a significant power and until the 5th century AD her dominance and influence had reached the greater part of the ancient world. Roman coins - denarii,...
Money and Society
Permanent exhibitionThe relationship between people and money in various periods of time is explored via philosophy, literature and history and presented in Η. Schliemann’s summer office. The strong international coins...
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