Need Help Iding A Large Ancient Greek (?) Bronze Featuring A Griffin

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 9:41 pm Hi everyone, I am having some difficulty IDing this ancient coin for a family member. Unfortunately, I just have the images and not the exact diameter and weight. But my relative claims that the coin is "nearly the size of a silver dollar" and is bronze. The obverse appears to have a male bust left, but no text is detectable in this state of preservation. The reverse, however, has a very nice, discernible griffin left with a wheel under one fore paw. I have seen a couple of Egyptian coins that are much smaller with similar griffins facing right, but nothing with a similar bust. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 9:50 pm That's a sphinx, not a griffin. Certainly a Provincial. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 9:52 pm May be Hadrian. Here are some for comparison. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5916 https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6204 Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 12:33 pm Kamnaskires - Thank you very much for your help. This is a good lead. Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1303 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 7:17 pm The coins of Egypt from these emperors that are the drachms always impressed me for being like 30 mm and often more. Flat on the reverse and curved up like a mound as well. I have a Hadrian on my desk with Nilus the River God which is common compared to yours. Nice coins! Edited by louisvillekyshop 03/08/2023 7:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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