Ancient Greek drachma coins, as it happens, were famous for their artistry, especially the handcrafted, high-relief designs—three-dimensional and elaborate—that rose from the faces of the coins.

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable hoard of gold coins thought to be more than 2,000 years old in an ancient Greek city. The coins—likely dated to the 5th century B.C.—were found ...

Now that’s a lot of coin! The Manhattan District Attorney’s office returned $200,000 worth of ancient coins to the Greek government Monday. They had been seized from a renowned Rhode Islan… ...

Lessons from ancient Greek coinage From Alexander the Great's monetary modesty to the savings of prostitutes, an Athens exhibition links money with its users' inner lives Dec 13th 2017 | 4 min read ...

Others coins found at the site were minted in a variety of ancient Greek city-states, including Argos and Thebes. At least one coin depicts Hercules, a revered demigod, strangling snakes with his ...

Auctions A 2,000-Year-Old Gold Greek Stater Just Fetched $6 Million at Auction, Making It the Most Expensive Ancient Coin Ever Sold The coin once belonged to the State Hermitage Museum until it ...