NUMISMATIC MUSEUM

The Numismatic Museum of Athens, with a history going back to 1829, is one of the few of its kind in the world and the only such museum in the Balkans. It provides continuous educational support for Hellenism in terms of numismatics, history and art history. The strength of the collection lies in approximately 6,000 coins covering the ancient Greek world, the Roman and Byzantine periods, western Mediaeval times and modern times. The building that houses the museum, Iliou Melathron, is to be appreciated for its design by architect Ernest Ziller, who is credited with designing over 500 buildings in Greece.