this coin has to be a medusa it is not a aegis Woytek lists this bust under "c" and shows 23 examples of this bust. Two or three of those show profile of Medusa like on this coin. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=111975.0
would be nice to know of it is a medusa of not, that would be so nice Aegis is normal medusa for a trajan not
That's a super coin even without the 'Medusa' question. I have no clue whether it is or not but I would've expected to see a hint of the coiled snaked protruding.... I hope someone can help nail this down for you.
There is no question of whether it is an aegis or medusa, as the aegis has the head of medusa on it. The question, is whether it is an aegis or paludamentum (cloak or drapery).
