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New Member
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Another area I'm interested in focusing on are the Medusa/Gorgon coins. I just picked this one up. Feel free to post pics of yours. Silver-drachm, Apollonia Pontica in Thrace (present-day Sozopol, Bulgria), 450-375 BC.; diameter 13.5mm, weight 2.43 grams, obverse head of Medusa facing; reverse anchor, crawfish left, "A" right; very fine.  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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My offering: MYSIA, PARION AR HEMIDRACHM. c.400 BC Obv: Facing gorgoneion Rev: Î Aâ€"PI, bull standing left, head right Size: 13 mm Weight: 2.38g Ref: SNG von Aulock 1319  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Nah...mine's the real thing. I would stake my (cough) reputation on it!  Seriously though I am fairly confident of this one. Not that it's a guarantee, but it came from a good dealership too. |
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United States
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Few are as old and ugly as mine... 3.19 grams 11.84 mm x 12.6 mm Thracian Imitation or Parion Mysia c. BC 480 Obverse: Gorgon Medusa Reverse: Punch  Edited by Ancientnoob
11/02/2014 2:02 pm
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I ran across that link while researching mine before purchasing. I'm reasonably sure of the authenticity of mine, as well as they seller's reputation for knowing his business.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Was there any reason you fellas thought your coins were fake?
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Not me! I am as sure as I can be of mine...
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is mine. 480 B.C. Archaic Gorgon - Medusa Obv. Quadripartite incuse Rev. Mysia, Parion AR8.5 Wt 0.5 gm   |
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WOW TC thats a great piece. WOW!
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United States
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Nice! That's one of the earliest I've seen.
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Thanks. It seems that I bought right (for once).
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United States
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A personal favorite of mine! I love this coin, I'll never let it go. In person the coloration is a much darker black which creates a nice contrast.  |
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United Kingdom
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Nice coin Arael. It's interesting that, to my eye at least, that piercing looks ancient too. How does it look to you?
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United States
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Here's one I hadn't posted before.  Roman Republic, moneyer L. Plautius Plancus
47 BCEAR Denarius, 3.79 gm Obv: L. PLAVTIVS; facing mask of Medusa, serpents at either side of face Rev: PLANCV; Aurora flying right and conducting the four horses of the sun. Banker's mark in left field. Ref: Plautia 15b Sear 429, Cr453/1b; Syd 959a. ex Jonathan K Kern Collection; formerly slabbed by NGC, XF, strike 5/5, surfaces 3/5, cert # 2400920-14While the banker's marks are unfortunate, at least the reverse mark is not marring the devices and its presence made the coin more affordable. Edited by ThisIsFun
11/03/2014 07:02 am
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Quality. A VERY attractive coin (irrespective of the banker's mark). Green is a color that comes to mind, easily.
Edited by Topcat7
11/03/2014 07:07 am
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Posted 11/02/2014 1:28 pm
