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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)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, December 19). Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Dec 2015. Web. 28 Nov 2021.
