Lot 1266
Ionia, Teos. 540-478 BC. AR Stater (11.80g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, forepaw raised.Reverse Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1436; Balcer group I, 6 (A6/P8). About Extremely Fine.
Two important cities adopted the ethnic emblem of the griffin - Teos and Abdera. A mythological animal with the body of a lion combined with the head and wings of an eagle, the griffin guarded the gold of northern kingdoms.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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