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 WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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

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

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

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