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Sicily Kainon Ae 20 - Griffin/Horse

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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

Sicily-Kainon-Ae-20---Griffin/Horse

Believed to be struck by/for mercenaries under Dionysios II.

Gotta love that Greek artistry!
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Beaufiful coin, indeed!! Nice detail and the grasshopper is also lovely
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That Griffin is fantastic, beautiful detail.
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Lovely high relief. I'm sure the new owner will be thrilled.
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Gotta love that Greek artistry!


Absolutely. Lovely coin. Congrats.
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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.
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