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Offline ancientone

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AR10 Gorgon facing
« on: July 23, 2017, 01:50:48 pm »
Any help with this small AR coin, is much appreciated.

Obv: Athena?
Rev: Gorgon facing sticking out tongue.
10mm. and 0.9gm.

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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 01:56:41 pm »

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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2017, 02:25:41 pm »
Thank you Pekka K. Do you think the helmet is unusual or a defect of the coin?

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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2017, 02:50:02 pm »
Hi shanxi, the Gorgons are very similar, except for the tongue, but I'm still having trouble with Athena.  The bust and helm are very different.

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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 03:18:20 pm »
If you look at the examples on acsearch you will find gorgoneions with protruding tongue for Selge and Aspendos, both with Athena obverse. IMHO, the pointed shape of the helmet on your coin might be a mint error, as well as the three eyes of gorgon.

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Re: AR10 Gorgon facing
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 03:58:32 pm »
You are probably right. Phrygian caps do not have plumes.  Thanks for the help guys.

 

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