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Friends, Please Tell Me The Information And Story Of This Ancient Coin.

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This is difficult, but very interesting, I don't know much about ancient Greek coins, this is very primitive.Maybe it's a lion on the obverse#65292;The seal of reverse seems to have no meaning, but it has an extraordinary temperament.
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The seal of reverse seems to have no meaning


I agree with this assessment and as you know this style is common on some ancient coins. As to the imagery depicted on the obv, are you sure it isn't the prow of a ship? I could be wrong, but I'm just not seeing a lion.
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I could be wrong, but I'm just not seeing a lion.

It is most likely a lion, because in this type, it will appear with two lion legs.
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There should be a craft error in the upper right corner, causing part of the pattern to be missing.
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It is most likely a lion, because in this type, it will appear with two lion legs.
Hmm. Gryphon?

My guess was "some kind of bird", but I hadn't considered the "prow of a ship" option.
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friends, I have searched for information on my example, received some help from friends, and I am sharing it with everyone here. CARIA. Mylasa, circa 520-BC 490. 1/3 stater.
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