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title: Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4350.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4350.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) from Abdera, [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) depicting a griffin. This creature from [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) was a mix of a lion and eagle. ([Numismatics](https://www.worldhistory.org/Numismatics/) Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/))

#### Editorial Review

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## About the Author

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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2015, December 19). Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 19, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4350/griffin-silver-abdera-coin/>.
### MLA
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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