Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin

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A silver coin from Abdera, Greece depicting a griffin. This creature from Greek mythology was a mix of a lion and eagle. (Numismatics Museum, Athens)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2015, December 19). Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/.

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