![]() ![]() ![]() The most powerful of their kings, Alexander the Great eventually launched an attack on the Persian Empire, defeating and conquering it. In the 4th century BC, the Kingdom of Macedonia came to dominate the Greek world. Each of these standards were used in multiple places throughout the Mediterranean region. However, the so-called Attic standard, Corinthian standard, Aiginetic standard and other standards defined the proper weight of each coin. The coinage systems were not entirely the same from one place to another. The coins of the Greeks were issued by a great number of city-states, and each coin carried an indication of its place of origin. In the Mediterranean region, the silver and other precious metal coins were later supplemented with local bronze coinages, that served as small change, useful for transactions where small sums were involved. The Chinese coins, however, were a different concept and they were made of bronze. More or less simultaneously with the development of the Lydian and Greek coinages, a coinage system was developed independently in China. These early Greek silver coins were denominated in staters or drachmas and its fractions ( obols). As Greek merchants traded with Greek communities ( colonies) throughout the Mediterranean Sea, the Greek coinage concept soon spread through trade to the entire Mediterranean region. In these neighbouring regions, inhabited by Greeks, coins were mostly made of silver. stamped lumps of metal of a specified weight, quickly spread to adjacent regions, such as Aegina. The coins of Lydia were made of electrum, which is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, that was available within the territory of Lydia. The earliest coins in the world were minted in the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor around 600 BC. We also buy smartphones, cell phones, iPads, laptops, video game consoles, and other new in-the-box electronics.Silver drachma from the island of Aegina, after 404 BC ![]() Our online store features all of the above plus fine watches, antique pocket watches, autographed sports memorabilia, historical documents, militaria, US & foreign war memorabilia, comic books, vintage toys, model trains, musical instruments, rare stamps, estate jewelry, luxury fur coats, designer handbags, purses, fine wine collections, antiques, and collectibles. ![]() PGS Gold & Coin retail stores feature rare coins, antique silver coins, US gold coins, foreign gold coins, silver dollars, type coins, ancient coins, medals, tokens, old US currency, foreign currency, Confederate currency & Civil War currency. PGS Gold & Coin pays top dollar for diamond rings, diamond jewelry, sterling silver, and scrap dental gold. PGS Gold & Coin GIA Certified Diamond Buyers appraise diamond engagement rings, diamond jewelry, loose diamonds, and gemstones. PGS Gold & Coin can assist you in buying, selling, and investing in gold bullion, silver bullion, platinum bullion, palladium bullion, and rhodium bullion, as well as guide you through investing in Precious Metal IRA. PGS Gold & Coin provides free evaluations, estate & insurance appraisals, safe deposit box appraisals, and coin grading submission services. PGS Gold & Coin is a trusted US type Coin Dealer, certified ancient coin buyer, and ancient coin seller in the Chicago area and Midwest region.Īs Certified Coin Dealers, Appraisers, and Precious Metal Specialists, PGS Gold & Coin buys, sells, and appraises coin collections, stamp collections, gold & diamond jewelry, along with a wide variety of items. If you’re looking for a certified ancient coin dealer where you can buy ancient coins, sell ancient coins, or have ancient coins appraised, contact PGS Gold & Coin today. ![]()
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