This is one creepy looking coin.

That is AMAZING. You got a gorgon AND an owl, to boot!

 

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I've seen this one written up as either "gorgoneion" or Apollo. (I have one, too.) All I know is that they better be careful. I'm not thinking Apollo would be too appreciative if that's him, and he's being called "gorgon!" I just looked it up, and he's the god of both the sun AND the plague. Yikes!

 

Plautia - Medusa and 4 horses Cr 453/1

 

Yes indeedy-- if @wrappedinsky likes creepy Medusa/gorgon coins, a Republican Plautia Plancus is an excellent target.


Roman Imperatorial, moneyer L. Plautius Plancus
47 BCE
AR Denarius, 3.79 gm
Obv: L. PLAVTIVS; facing mask of Medusa, serpents at either side of face; banker's mark on cheek
Rev: PLANCVS; 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.
formerly slabbed by NGC

Also, perhaps he's not yet familiar with the Headless Medusa Club




PONTOS, Amisos
85-65 BCE, time of Mithradates VI Eupator
AE, all are ~27-29 mm
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin
Rev: AMIΣOY; Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, Medusa's body at his feet, blood gushing from the neck

 

I did not know about Republic gorgons, but yes, I've had my eye on a Perseus/Medusa. Unfortunately a really nice, clear example costs an arm and a leg and a head. [rim shot]

 

You're correct Martin ... I made a mistake



=> I apologize to Apollo for calling him a Gorgon

 

Yeah I have seen that attribution somewhere before. I don't have my files handy and my phone is doin the slow motion, ugh....
I and many other collectors (I think) would agree though that is not Apollo and resembles the gorgon Medusa more so.
But wheres the fun if some researchers want to throw in a little mayhem for us wee collectors to argue over

 

jeepers creepers.. where'd you get those peepers..Parion hemidrachm 480bc+-

 

My Gorgon had a rough night and is a little messed up.

 

Nicely centered though, and a nice crayfish.