Images

A section of the Roman baths flooring at Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century CE. The brick piles allowed for the circulation of warm air to heat the baths.

The theatre of Butrint (modern Albania), early 2nd century BCE. Due to the low-lying terrain the floor is now flooded.

The theatre of Butrint (modern Albania), early 2nd century BCE.

Gold daric from Persia, kingdom of Achaemenids, 5th-4th century BCE. O: King with bow and quiver. R: Incuse oblong.

Gold stater from Lydia, reign of Croesus, 560-546 BCE. O: Lion and ox. R: Two incuse squares.

Electrum stater from Miletos, Ionia, pre-575 BCE. O: Seated lion. R: Three incuses with stag's head (top), fox (middle), floral design (bottom).

Silver stater from Aegina, 4th century BCE. O: turtle. R: Incuse square with five sections.

Silver stater from Elis, 340 BCE. O: Head of Hera. R: Eagle.

Silver stater from Stymphalos, Arcadia, 360-350 BCE. O: Head of Artemis Stymphalia. R: Hercules with club.

Silver stater from Pheneos, Arcadia, c. 350 BCE. O: Head of Demeter. R: Hermes with caduceus and the infant Arcas.