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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, Topcat. The type is definitely hard to find well-centered and well-struck. Here are a few more coins with Medusa.  THRACE, Apollonia Pontika
Mid-late 4th century BCEAR drachm, 10 mm, 3.2 gm Obv: Facing gorgoneion Rev: Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right Ref: Topalov, Apollonia p. 348, 11 And two showing the slain Medusa:  PONTOS, Amisos
85-65 BCE, time of Mithradates VI EupatorAE28, 18.5 gm Obv: helmeted head of Athena right Rev: AMI-ΣOY; Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, Medusa's body at his feet Ref: SNG Stancomb 683 var. (no monogram to right). [I cannot verify this reference and suspect it may not be correct because there are monograms both left and right. Looks like Sear 3637 fits though]  PONTOS, Amisos
85-65 BCE, time of Mithradates VI EupatorAE29, 19.5 gm Obv: helmeted head of Athena right; gryphon on helmet Rev: AMI-ΣOY; Perseus standing facing, holding harpa & Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet, monograms flanking him Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1166; Stancomb 684; SNG Copenhagen 137 (best guess) purchased from a local jewelry store May 2014Edited by ThisIsFun
11/03/2014 07:16 am
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United Kingdom
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Love these Pontos, Amisos bronzes TIF. Bit jealous actually. Missed out on an auction of one just like these a couple of months back. It wasn't you was it?  Edited by Valecrucis
11/03/2014 07:40 am
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New Member
 United States
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Very nice coins, folks. Looks like Medusas are popular around here. It's fun to see so many great examples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
The piercing looks ancient to me too Valecrucis, that's one of the reasons it stood out to me!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now TIF, there is no need to have two of those. I dont have and need one.
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 United States
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Great coins folks... they are all nice to see. Particularly like the slain Medusa ones.
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TIF, you have outclassed us again  here is mine:  |
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United Kingdom
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I have a couple of Gorgons to add to the mix. Apollonia Pontika, Silver Drachm Obv:â€" Facing Gorgoneion, wearing taenia?. Rev:â€" Inverted anchor, crayfish left, A right Minted in Apollonia Pontika. 450 â€" 400 B.C. Reference:â€" SNG Cop 454  Mysia, Parion, Silver hemidrachm Obv:â€" Facing Gorgoneion, surrounded by snakes. Rev:â€" PA / RI, bull standing left, looking back right Minted in Parion, 350 - 300 B.C. Reference:â€" BMC Mysia p. 95, 14 2.427g, 13.8mm  Martin |
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Lovely Maridvnvm. Your Mysia, Parion, hemi is virtually lustrous!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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lovely stuff, here is my only gorgon..   |
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United States
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Just added this Selge trihemiobol last week.  |
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Maridvnvm - I really like your Mysia, Parion, Silver hemidrachm.
It so reminds me of some of the late nights I have had (when I was younger, of course).
Although I have heard it said that bringing up children will do it to you, too. (Lol)
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