Description: Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AMI-ΣOΥ; Perseus standing on the decapitated body of Medusa, holding her severed head, monogram in the left field.

Diameter: AE25 mm

Weight: 17,42 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: SNG BM 1166; SNG Cop 137

Commentary: dark glossy patina, some roughness on obverse

History: Medusa was the only one mortal of the Gorgon sisters, and was killed by Perseus while pregnant by Poseidon, giving birth to Pegasos at the moment of her death.

Article Number: 007-01-06-41652