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GREEK, uncertain region. 1st century BC-2nd century AD. (Lead, 21.5 mm, 4.73 g). A gryllos combining the head (or mask) of Silenos facing to the left and the head of a sea-eagle facing to the right. Rev. Blank, as made. About extremely fine.
From the J. Metzger Collection, USA.
Grylloi, derived from the Greek word for caricature, are often comedic combinations, usually of human and animal forms, which are commonly found in Graeco-Roman glyptic art.
From the J. Metzger Collection, USA.
Grylloi, derived from the Greek word for caricature, are often comedic combinations, usually of human and animal forms, which are commonly found in Graeco-Roman glyptic art.