Creatures & Symbols of the Greek World — Three Authentic Ancient Greek Coins

Own Three Coins Featuring Iconic Imagery from Ancient Greek Cities

Three authentic ancient Greek coins associated with Teos, Syracuse, and Apollonia—each chosen for distinctive imagery drawn from mythology, religion, nature, and civic identity.

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📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive three authentic ancient Greek coins representing the advertised types. Each collection is unique and may differ from the examples pictured.

🦅 The Griffin of Teos — a famous mythical creature and civic emblem

🐬 The Dolphins of Syracuse — imagery closely associated with Syracuse and its maritime setting

🐄 The Cow and Calf of Apollonia — a distinctive civic coin type associated with the Adriatic city

Own This Piece of History

Why This Collection Matters

In the ancient Greek world, coins were more than money. Cities selected recognizable images that expressed local identity, religion, mythology, economy, and political tradition.

This collection brings together three authentic ancient Greek coins representing different communities of the wider Greek world.

The griffin of Teos became one of that Ionian city's characteristic coin designs. Griffins combined features of powerful animals and occupied an important place in Greek art and mythology.

Syracuse produced some of antiquity's most celebrated coinage, frequently using the head of Arethusa accompanied by dolphins. The imagery reflects the city's identity and close relationship with the sea.

The cow and calf type associated with Apollonia is another recognizable civic design from the Greek world around the Adriatic.

Together, the coins demonstrate how Greek communities used compact works of art to make their civic identities recognizable far beyond their own walls.

Perfect For

• Collectors of Greek mythology and civic imagery
• Ancient Greek history enthusiasts
• Collectors of distinctive Greek coin types
• Students of Mediterranean history and art
• Anyone looking for a visually engaging historical collection

What You'll Receive

• Three authentic ancient Greek coins
• Civilization: Ancient Greek world
• A griffin type associated with Teos
• A dolphin/Arethusa type associated with Syracuse
• A cow-and-calf type associated with Apollonia
• Guaranteed authentic
• Representative examples of the advertised types (exact appearance varies)

Continue the Story

Ancient Greek coins preserve the symbols cities chose to represent themselves—from mythical creatures to local deities and civic emblems.

Explore our other Greek coins to discover the cities, myths, rulers, and artistic traditions of the ancient Mediterranean.

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