More than 600 ancient Greek coins -- the Prospero Collection -- are to go under the hammer at an auction in New York on January 4.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
More than 600 ancient Greek coins -- the Prospero Collection -- are to go under the hammer at an auction in New York on January 4.
The treasure trove was assembled over three decades by a private collector but has been hidden away for the past 20 years.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
The treasure trove was assembled over three decades by a private collector but has been hidden away for the past 20 years.
The collection includes coins, such as this silver Tetradrachm, featuring the head of Dionysos, which are of artistic significance.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
The collection includes coins, such as this silver Tetradrachm, featuring the head of Dionysos, which are of artistic significance.
Paul Hill, expert on ancient Greek coins, says many of the examples in the collection are "miniature works of art."
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
Paul Hill, expert on ancient Greek coins, says many of the examples in the collection are "miniature works of art."
Others, such as this silver Dekadrachm featuring the figure of Alexander the Great, are of historical significance.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
Others, such as this silver Dekadrachm featuring the figure of Alexander the Great, are of historical significance.
The coin is believed to commemorate Alexander the Great's defeat of the Indian King Poros at the battle of the Hydaspes in 326 B.C.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
The coin is believed to commemorate Alexander the Great's defeat of the Indian King Poros at the battle of the Hydaspes in 326 B.C.
The most valuable coin in the collection is this Pantikapaion gold stater, depicting the head of a bearded satyr, which is expected to sell for more than $650,000.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
The most valuable coin in the collection is this Pantikapaion gold stater, depicting the head of a bearded satyr, which is expected to sell for more than $650,000.
Courtesy: Noble Investments
Hill says the coin, which also features the figure of a winged griffin, is "one of the masterpieces of ancient Greek art." The entire collection is expected to sell for $8m.
Ancient Greek coins go under the hammer —
Hill says the coin, which also features the figure of a winged griffin, is "one of the masterpieces of ancient Greek art." The entire collection is expected to sell for $8m.