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ancient67 Valued Member France 322 Posts	Posted 06/12/2020 7:10 pm Hi, I purchased recently that coin with an interesting countermark of an eagle head. I never saw it before. Does anyone have any idea of where it can be from? Best, Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/12/2020 8:17 pm Kyzikos, Mysia. Obv: Kore Soteira right. Rev: Oak wreath, KY (above, ZI (below), monogram in middle. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3433 Posts	Posted 06/12/2020 8:28 pm Purely a guess but I think it more likely the head of a Griffin Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/12/2020 9:24 pm Quote: I think it more likely the head of a Griffin Here's an old Forum listing of a Kyzikos AE with a similar c/m listed as a griffin: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/c...g=91079&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/ Edit: here listed as an eagle...I guess it's open to interpretation: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Greek-Bron...NLWbYII%253D Edited by Kamnaskires 06/12/2020 9:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 322 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 02:26 am Very helpful. Thanks Bob ! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3433 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 11:45 am The "Griffin" was/is a mythological beastie with the head of an eagle But eagles when depicted generally have that noble look of Zeus about them Griffins tend to the screaming monster with tongue extended So they are much the same With differing 'personalities' One is heroic the other psychotic Report this Post to the Staff
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