Ancient and Medieval Macedonian History: Ancient Macedonian coins

Below you will find a small collection of ancient Macedonian coins, where you can see the Greek names clearly printed on them, in Greek characters, proving that the Greek language was the official language used in the area of Makedonia :

1.	Statiras of Archelaos (412-399BC). On the one side is a rider and on the other side the symbol of the Macedonian kingdom, the goat (aega). On the same side you can see the name Archelaos printed in Greek characters (). (British Museum of London)
2.	Statiras of Amyntas III (392-370BC). On the one side is the head of Hercules, the mythical ancestor of the Argeades dynasty and on the other side a horse and the name Amyntas printed in Greek characters (). (British Museum of London)
3.	Statiras of Perdikkas III (365-359BC). On the one side is the head of Hercules, the mythical ancestor of the Argeades dynasty and on the other side a horse and the name Perdikkas printed in Greek characters (). Note the small club under the horse, which is the symbol of Hercules.
4.	Statiras of Philippos II (359-336BC). On the one side is the head of god Apollo and on the other side a 2-horse carriage and the name Philippos printed in Greek characters (). (Numismatic Museum of Athens)
5.	Silver 4-drachma-coin of Philippos II (359-336BC). On the one side is the king Philippos II riding a horse and the name Philippos printed in Greek characters ().
6.	Coins of Philippos II and Alexandros III (330BC). The treasure of golden Macedonian coins of Philippos II and Alexandros III. The coins were found in ancient Korinthos under the floor of the temple of Apollon. They were probably hidden there after 330BC. (Numismatic Museum of Athens)
7.	Coin of Philippos III (323-317BC). On the one side you can clearly read the name Philippos printed in Greek characters ().
8.	Kyrinic statiras (323-313BC). Probably issued when Kyrini was annexed to the Ptolemy kingdom. On the one side is a 4-horse chariot with the name Kyrinaion printed in Greek characters ().
9.	4-drachma-coin of Antigonos I (319-301BC). On the one side is the head of Alexander the Great, and on the other side the image of Antigonos I and the words King Antigonos printed in Greek characters ().
10.	4-drachma-coin of Ptolemaios I (305-285BC). On the one side is the head of Ptolemaios I Sotir, and on the other side the image of an eagle, symbol of the Ptolemy kingdom and the words King Ptolemaios printed in Greek characters ().
11.	4-drachma-coin of Lysimachos (287-279BC). On the one side is the head of Alexander the Great, and on the other side the image of godess Athena and the words King Lysimachos printed in Greek characters ().
12.	Coin of Dimitrios Poliorkitis (306-288BC). Coin of Dimitrios where on the one side is the head of Dimitrios and on the other side is god Poseidon and you can see the words King Dimitrios printed in Greek characters ().
13.	4-drachma-coin of Dimitrios Poliorkitis (294-288BC). Coin of Dimitrios where on the one side is the head of Dimitrios and on the other side is god Poseidon and you can see the words King Dimitrios printed in Greek characters ().
14.	Coin of Antigonos (319-301BC). Coin of Antigonos where on the one side you can see the words King Antigonos printed in Greek characters ().
15.	4-ovoloi-coin of Philippos V and Perseus(185-168BC). Coin where on the one side you can see a shield with the word MAKE(Makedonia) printed in Greek characters (). (Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki)
16.	4-drachma-coin of Perseus (179-168BC). Coin of Perseus where on the one side you can see the words King Perseas printed in Greek characters (). (Numismatic Museum of Athens)
17.	Statiras of the First Merida of Macedonia (168-148BC). Coin where you can see on the one side the club, symbol of Hercules and the words Makedonon First printed in Greek characters (). (Archaeological Museum of Athens)
18.	Silver 4-drachma coin of the Second Merida of Macedonia (168-148BC). Coin where you can see on the one side the club, symbol of Hercules and the words Makedonon Second printed in Greek characters (). (Numismatic Museum of Athens)
19.	Coin of Thessaloniki (2nd century AD). Coin of Thessaloniki where on the one side you can see the image of Thessaloniki and the words Thessalonikeon (meaning the residents of Thessaloniki) printed in Greek characters () and on the other side the image of the god Kaviros (prochristianic protector of Thessaloniki) with the word Kaviros printed in Greek characters (). (Athens, Numismatic Collection of Alpha-Credit Bank)
20.	Coin of Koinon Makedonon (3rd century AD). Coin of Koinon Makedonon (Spiritual Union of Macedonian cities with Veroia as capital) where on the one side you can see the image of Alexandros the Great with the word Alexandros printed in Greek characters () and on the other side two neokoria temples with the words Koinon Makedonon Neokoron printed in Greek characters (). (Numismatic Museum of Athens)