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

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ChengQuan New Member China 36 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 10:34 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34494 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 1:38 pm Quote: 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. "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
ChengQuan New Member China 36 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 10:34 pm Quote: 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. Report this Post to the Staff
ChengQuan New Member China 36 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 10:35 pm There should be a craft error in the upper right corner, causing part of the pattern to be missing. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5186 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 11:53 pm Quote: 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. Report this Post to the Staff
ChengQuan New Member China 36 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 07:00 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
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