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Message:: [QUOTE="stevex6, post: 2341616, member: 44183"]Ummm, did somebody mention head-coins?!! Pontos, Amisos, AE30109-65 BCDiameter:  29 mmWeight: 19.1 gramsObverse: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested helmet decorated with griffinReverse: AMISOY. Perseus standing facing, holding harpa in right hand, Medusa's head in left, Medusa's body at his feet; monogram to left and rightReference: SNG Cop 137; SNG Stancomb 684 [ATTACH=full]475895[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475896[/ATTACH] PONTOS, Amisos, Æ28Circa 109-65 BCDiameter: 28 mmWeight: 19.36 gramsObverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffinReverse: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa; monograms to left and rightReference: SNG BM Black Sea 1173; SNG Stancomb 683 var. (monograms); RG 17; HGC 7, 238 [ATTACH=full]475897[/ATTACH] PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Æ28CA. 109-65 BCDiameter: 28 mmWeight: 19.0 gramsObverse: Helmeted head of Athena rightReverse: Perseus standing facing, head left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of MedusaReference: RG 62; SNG BMC Black Sea 1531 [ATTACH=full]475894[/ATTACH] Pontos, Amisos AE30109-65 B.C.Diameter: 29.7 mmWeight: 19.1 gramsObverse: Helmeted head of AthenaReverse: Perseus, holding harpa in right hand,Medusa’s head in left, Medusa’s body at his feet [ATTACH=full]475898[/ATTACH] yup ... good ol' Perseus and the head of Medusa (always a winner, eh?)[/QUOTE]