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Monday, March 27, 2017

Some ancient Greek gods forgotten except for their appearances on coins

A circa 500 to 450 B.C. electrum 12th stater (or hemihecte) coin from Cyzicus in Mysia depicts an unnamed river god. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Ancient Greek mythology is rife with stories of gods and goddesses, many familiar today. But hundreds ...


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