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Identifying Ancient Greek Coins #2

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Hello, I purchase a big lot of ancient coins some months ago and now I'm trying to identify them, any help is much welcome.

Coin 1. Small coin, at the reverse are the letters AN
Metal: Bronze, Weight: 0.6 gr, Diameter: 9mm

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Coin 2. Small coin and low quality, at the reverse is a Square, maybe from Kolophon?
Metal: Bronze, Weight: 0.5 gr, Diameter: 8mm

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Never thought I will ever "hunt" a lion to appear on a photo!
Thank you so much Bob L !!
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Here's one that provides a better sense of what the lion might look like.

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Be aware: your coin has bronze disease and should be kept away from your other bronzes. It should be treated.
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You are so right Bob, I'm looking at the coin now, it's a Mytilene!!
Thank you once again!!
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