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A gold ring from Mycenaean Tiryns, the largest such example. The engraved scene depicts lion-headed creatures in a religious procession carrying libation vases. On the left side is a seated goddess. 15th century BCE. (National Archaeological...

A gold stemmed cup from Mycenae, often called the 'Cup of Nestor' following Homer's description. A dove rests on the top of each handle. 16th century BCE, Grave IV, Grave Circle A, Mycenae. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

Macedonian gold stater, 359-336 BCE. Obverse: Apollo Reverse: Charioteer Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu.

Etruscan gold coin from Populonia, 5th century BCE.

Gold coin of Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (r. 361-363 CE), minted in Antiochia ad Orontem. British Museum, London.

Macedonian gold stater from the reign of Philip II, 359-356 BCE. O: Head of Apollo. R: Charioteer driving a racing biga.

Gold shield with the head of god Sebiumeker. From the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, around 1 CE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Strings of gold beads in the form of rosettes, papyrus and lillies from Mycenae area (14th century BCE). Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Dinar (gold coins) minted in the reign of al-Mansur (r. 754-775 CE) of the Abbasid dynasty (750-1258 CE).

A gold bead from the dolmen d'Er Roh, La Trinite Sur Mer, France, 2200-2000 BCE. Vannes Archaeological Museum, France.