Another- Blob Of Numismatic Interest!

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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 12:14 am Thracian Imitation? I was reading article some time ago the author suspects that these usual Blobs, Hemi-darchms attributed to Mysia, Parion Approx 500BC, are actually C. 400BC Thracian Imitations of the Gorgan (Medusa) Obverse and Incuse punch reverse.I guess a couple of experts were divided as too this coins attribution, weather it was from Thrace or from Mysia (in Anatolia). Apparently this particular coin is found in great numbers and therefore the it must be an official issue, rather then an imitation. A very Neat and "archaic coin indeed." I will need some time to find the source. The author went on to list about seven distinctly different versions of the same coin. If anyone would like to comment fee free. This coin is so counterfeit its official..wild. I felt I should post another archaic Blob of numismatic interest. (3.19g) 11.84mm x 12.6mm Thracian Imitation or Parion Mysia c. BC 480 Obverse: Gorgon Medusa / Punch Edited by Ancientnoob 08/28/2012 11:51 am Report this Post to the Staff

stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 12:50 am It's alive! Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 01:13 am I have seen a lot of these when I do searches for Mysia coins. I would expect such a deeply incused reverse would correspond to a well-struck detailed Gorgon, but many coins appear just like yours. I can only guess the Gorgon die was often not very detailed? These are a distinctive series...I hope to learn more about these coins. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 01:30 am If you are after an ancient of great antiquity, for not too much money, this is one of those to get. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 02:06 am This is one of the most inexpensive ancient "Greek" coins to be had. They can be found in this condition for approx. $30-$80 USD. I feel as though this coin is very under appreciated in general. Doesn't everyone want a scarey looking ancient head coin? I think with the numismatic interest and age in the extreme make it more valuable then the market reflects. I am sure there are gazillions of these pieces out there and not a lot of guys and gals who would take the time to give it a second look. Its a small ugly little ancient face, it doesn't even look like a coin. Mine coin as you can see looks like a little musket ball oddly spheroidal. To me it looked like "they" might have shorted the die of silver, and when it was struck, it kind of looked like a face and someone said it was good for currency. Maybe some one can elaborate on the events and the circumstances surrounding these coins. Edited by Ancientnoob 08/28/2012 11:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/28/2012 11:53 am Here is the source I was talking about... http://medusacoins.reidgold.com/parion.html Report this Post to the Staff
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