Silver hemidrachm from Gergis, in the Troad (present-day northwestern Turkey), perhaps minted for th
Silver hemidrachm from Gergis, in the Troad (present-day northwestern Turkey), perhaps minted for the polis of Abydos or Kebren. On the obverse, a Sphinx; on the reverse, a gorgoneion (Gorgon’s head). Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE. Photo credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com -- source link
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