Sicily Kainon Ae 20 - Griffin/Horse

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 4:09 pm This little beauty will be mine for the next two days... wanted to share it while I had it! Sicily, Kainon, c.360 BC AE20 Griffin bounding left, Grasshopper below Horse galloping left, reins trailing behind, KAINΩn in ex Believed to be struck by/for mercenaries under Dionysios II. Gotta love that Greek artistry! Report this Post to the Staff

ancient67 Valued Member France 332 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 4:30 pm Beaufiful coin, indeed!! Nice detail and the grasshopper is also lovely Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 4:46 pm That Griffin is fantastic, beautiful detail. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 5:26 pm Lovely high relief. I'm sure the new owner will be thrilled. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 6:07 pm Quote: Gotta love that Greek artistry! Absolutely. Lovely coin. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34462 Posts	Posted 04/25/2018 8:55 pm Hope it is ok to post a link to a Forvm thread discussing the meaning of the locust/grasshopper: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...84796.5;wap2 If not, then please delete my post. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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