Athena, Perseus, Headless Medusa Coin from Sinope Mithradates IV(105-85 BC)

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  1. MerlinAurelius

    MerlinAurelius Well-Known Member

    Sinope3.jpg Sinope4.jpg Medusa.jpg Medusa1.jpg Medusa2.jpg Medusa3.jpg Paphlagonia – Sinope, time around Mithradates IV. (~105-85 BC)
    Bronze, 18.88 g, 30 mm
    Mint: Sinope

    OBV: Athena head with helmet n.r.
    REV: Standing Perseus holding Medusa's head,
    on the floor Medusa body. Depicts the classical Greek myth of Perseus,
    son of Zeus and Danae,
    and his slaying of the Medusa.
    One of the only coins that depict this Myth.



    Very beautiful, large ancient coin.Lit. RG 62; SNG BMC Black Sea 1531; SNG Copenhagen 305
    Comes with museum archival grade coin flip.
    Expedited shipping with tracking number.

    Asking $206 obo shipped
    Payment via Paypal or Bitcoin
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2017

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