According to myth Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto, the chief god and his titan mate, as well as, the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. He had the widest range of divine attributes of the gods, combined with the paradoxes typical to Greek deities. read more.

Philip II, King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great, was born in Pella in 382 BC. From 367 - 365 BC, Philip was a hostage in Thebes, and during that period he observed the military techniques of Thebes, then the greatest power in Greece. In 364 he returned to Macedonia. read more

The designs on coins are often laden with symbolism. Kings, Queens and Presidents have used them to express ideas or to display their own likeness. The ancient Greeks were notorious for their love of symbolism, and on this coin of the legendary greek king and conqueror, 'Alexander the Great,' we find some of the best ever produced, as he portrays himself as the greeks' greatest warrier/god, Hercules.read more.

Lydia was an ancient country in Asia, in, what is now, Northwest Turkey. The little kingdom grew to an empire in the chaos that was left after the fall of the Neo-Hittites. Lydia was proverbially golden in wealth, and the capital, Sardis, was magnificent. To Lydian rulers is given the credit for the first use of coined money. It had close ties to Greece, but was eventually absorbed into the Persian Empire. read more

In Greek Mythology, Satyrs were immortal creatures of the forest and hills, and symbols of natures' wealth. They had the head, arms and torso of a man, and the horns, ears and hind legs of a goat. in some versions, a horse's tail completed the physical makeup of the satyr. they were fun-loving creatures, whose favorite past-times were frolicking, drinking wine, playing reed instruments, and most especially, chasing nymphs.read more.

Fathered by Poseidon with Medusa, Pegasus was born, wings and all, when Medusa was relieved of her head by Perseus. Pegasus then galloped away, down Mount Helicon, and his steps created the well Hippocrene, which became sacred to the Nine Muses. read more.

One of the most remarkable successors to Alexander III, Lysimachos was born in Thessaly, and came up through the ranks to become bodyguard to his king. In the confusion following Alexanders' death Lysimachos took control of Thrace, and founded his own capital city, naming it for himself, Lysimacheia. read more