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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2996473, member: 44316&quot;]I think of Greek silver coins as expensive, but some of the most common types are both classic and not too expensive. If you wanted to show a Greek coin to someone who knew nothing about them, a pegasus from Corinth would be a impressive choice. Another common type that is classic is the wrestlers from Aspendus in Pisidia. Selge in Pisidia also minted the type. Here is one that came today:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]740360[/ATTACH] </p><p>Selge, Pisidsa. c. 300-190 BC.</p><p>24-22 mm. 8.90 grams.</p><p>Two wrestlers grappling, K between.</p><p>Slinger slinging right, triskeles in right field, club and cornucopia below</p><p>ΣEΛΓEΩN up the left</p><p>Sear Greek II 5477 (has the same symbols)</p><p>SNG von Aulock 5270 (different symbols below) </p><p><br /></p><p>Show us a classic Greek coin, not too expensive, that would be appreciated by someone who knows nothing about ancient coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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