The publication The Europe of Greece. Colonies and Coins from the Alpha Bank Collection presents the historical framework and the myths relating to the 2nd Greek colonisation.

It includes the ancient coins of 39 Greek colonies founded in today’s Spain, France, Italy, Albania, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria. It also includes original photographs of the colonies, 53 ancient artefacts from 5 museums in Greece and 5 abroad, 93 ancient coins from the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection and 2 ancient coins from the Numismatic Museum of Athens.