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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;seth77, post: 8330872, member: 56653&quot;]I also think that local coinage from Moesia and Thrace in the 3rd century with the serpent theme was somewhat inspired by local cult statues, some of Glykon as the one from Tomis-Constanta some earlier relating directly to Asklepios. Perhaps there&#039;s a level of syncretism there that allows different people to see different things in certain representations, depending on their religious inclinations. A bearded snake wearing something on its head, in a pose similar to a cult statue that probably most people residing in a certain area find familiar could be both the regular serpent of Asklepios, the new-age Glykon or even the old Agathodaemon. A follower of Alexander would see in any of the representations shown above Glykon. And this was probably fine by the local authorities who minted these coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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