Today I received this strange AE coin from Seleukos I Nicator described on wildwinds as Medusa winged headdress with snakes ? a more general Gorgon with snakes ? and also as Alexander with winged headdress. Bull on the reverse.
I'm not at all an 'expert' but I believe I can discern the 'winged' aspect on Alexander's headdress---cool coin!!
Most of the examples in CNG's archives call the obverse "winged head of Medusa" but one older listing calls it "winged head of a gorgon right, with the features of Alexander". Whatever the case, it is definitely a cool coin
Neato! I like this type... I believe it comes in two sizes. Here's my example of the smaller one. SELEUKOS I NIKATOR AE Half-Unit 2.35g, 14.3mm Sardes mint, circa 312-281 BC SC 6.1; HGC 9, 107a. O: Winged head of Medusa (resembling Alexander the Great) right. R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚOY, bull butting right; ΣΙ between hind legs.
