Athens finishes tenth because its emphasis on coins suits specialists more than our general learning brief. Its themes include ancient Greek coinage, shared currencies and money in the modern Greek state. Chicago offers a more direct introduction to contemporary economics.
The museum is in Iliou Melathron; check its seasonal timetable and Tuesday closure. Choose one coin and read its period and issuing context before comparing it with another. Would you put a collection of historical objects above an interactive economics museum? That preference could change your own ranking.
Sources: Official guide.
Photo: Gre regiment · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/compressed.
