Hellenistic Royal Coinages
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Description
Hellenistic Royal Coinages are a special type of coins made by kings during the Hellenistic period (the time after Alexander the Great's Death in 323 BCE). Some examples of rulers who issued these coins include the Seleucids in the Near East, Ptolemies in Egypt, the Antigonids in Macedonia, and even smaller Greek kingdoms across Asia Minor. These coins were made of gold, silver, or bronze and used both as money and political propaganda for the kings to show power.
This link shows an example of an Hellenistic Royal Coin.