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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2168072, member: 56859&quot;]Zumbly, I want one of those Elvis-Medusas!&nbsp; Added to the never-ending list. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do have a few other types to contribute though.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae43f8_b1ffa85f24c54fc2918749032a819ecd.jpg_srb_p_1000_504_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srb" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Roman Imperatorial</b></p><p><b>moneyer L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BCE</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.79 gm</p><p>Obv:&nbsp; L. PLAVTIVS; facing mask of Medusa, serpents at either side of face</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; PLANCVS; Aurora flying right and conducting the four horses of the sun. Banker&#039;s mark in left field.</p><p>Ref: Plautia 15b Sear 429, Cr453/1b; Syd 959a.</p><p><i>formerly slabbed by NGC, XF, strike 5/5, surfaces 3/5, cert # 2400920-14 </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Two Pontos, Amisos bronzes with the wonderfully gory reverse scene of Perseus holding the recently decapitated head of Medusa, complete with gushing blood:</p><p><i><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae43f8_97116d5b6cb147b78e988fe2127df686.jpg_srb_p_850_436_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srb" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </i></p><p><i><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae43f8_ed6209db5c094d73bfec979bc4c4f097.jpg_srb_p_850_418_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srb" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>One of my earliest ancient coin purchases and a favorite, this Corinth stater with Pegasus:</p><p><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae43f8_e1a4fc69330e4545ae6ea5e3cec13a74.jpg_srb_p_850_425_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srb" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b>CORINTHIA, Corinth.</b></p><p>345-307 BCE</p><p>AR stater, 8.65 gm</p><p>Obv Pegasus flying left, qoppa below</p><p>Rev: helmeted head of Athena left wearing necklace; head of Silenus behind</p><p>Ref: Ravel 1046. Calciati 408. Scarce variety.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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