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Mythological Creatures on Ancient Coins


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The coin above is a silver cistophorus of Augustus depicting the mythological Capricorn, a half goat / half fish creature.

Below are two articles by NGC Ancients that discuss some of the mythological iconography on ancient coins.

 

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/12798/

 

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5055/NGC-Ancients/

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