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The chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing creature of Lycia, composed of the parts of three animals - a lion, a snake, and a goat or stag. Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that ending with a snake's head, the Chimera was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra. The term chimera has come to describe any mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals, or to describe anything perceived as wildly imaginative or implausible.GB96096. Bronze AE 15, Troxell Lycia, period 1, quadruple unit, p. 18, 1; SNG Cop -; SNGvA -; BMC Lycia -, F, dark green patina with earthen highlighting, weight 2.446 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, die axis 0o, Xanthos Valley mint, c. 167 - 84 B.C.; obverse laureate bearded head of Bellerophon facing; reverse chimera to right, ΛUKIΩN above; only one sale of this type recorded on Coin Archives for the last two decades; very rare; SOLD
Bargylia, Caria, 2nd - 1st Century B.C.
According to myth, Bargylia, on the coast of Caria between Iasos and Myndus, was founded by Bellerophon in honor of his companion Bargylos, who had been killed by a kick from Pegasus. Near Bargylia was the Temple of Artemis Kindyas. Strabo reports the local belief that rain would fall around the temple but never touch it.GB40774. Bronze AE 15, SNG Cop 178, F, weight 2.567 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, die axis 270o, Bargylia (Bogazici, Turkey) mint, obverse forepart of Pegasos right; reverse BAPΓYΛIHTΩN, forepart of stag right; scarce; SOLD
Bargylia, Caria, 1st Century B.C.
According to myth, Bargylia, on the coast of Caria between Iasos and Myndus, was founded by Bellerophon in honor of his companion Bargylos, who had been killed by a kick from Pegasus. Near Bargylia was the Temple of Artemis Kindyas. Strabo reports the local belief that rain would fall around the temple but never touch it.GB82943. Bronze AE 12, SNG Cop 176, VF, weight 2.197 g, maximum diameter 12.2 mm, die axis 270o, Bargylia (Bogazici, Turkey) mint, obverse forepart of Pegasos right; reverse BAPΓYΛIHTΩN, statue of Artemis Kindyas; SOLD
Roman Republic, L Cossutius C. f. Sabula, 74 B.C.
This moneyer was of equestrian rank and is only known from this coin issue. The meaning of the type is unknown.
99-50 B.C., Roman Republic, L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, 74 B.C., denarius One look at Medusa would turn a man to stone. Bellerophon slew Medusa with one blow of his sword. From her blood sprang Pegasus. Minerva gave Bellerophon a golden bridle with which he caught Pegasus. Later he placed the head of Medusa on Minerva's shield to repay her. But Bellerophon grew proud and sought to ride Pegasus to the Palace of Jupiter in the heavens. Angered, Jupiter, sent an insect to sting Pegasus, causing the winged steed to throw Bellerophon to his death.RR00429. Silver denarius, SRCV I 331, Sydenham 790, Crawford 395/1, RSC I Cossutia 1, aF, banker's mark (B) on reverse, weight 3.50 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, Rome mint, 74 B.C.; obverse head of Medusa left, winged and entwined with snakes, SABVLA behind; reverse Bellerophon on Pegasus flying right, brandishing spear, L COSSVTI C F below; SOLD
Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D., Corinth, Corinthia, Greece
RP18836. Bronze AE 21, BMC Corinth p. 69, 562; RPC I 1201, F, green patina, weight 5.516 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 45o, Corinth mint, obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR [AVG], bare head right; reverse [TI CL]AVDIO OPTATO IIVIR CO[R], Bellerophon striding right, naked, shield in left, with right holds bridle of Pegasos, rearing to left; ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with their photos; extremely rare; SOLD
Lycian League, Lycia, c. 167 - 84 B.C.
The chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing creature of Lycia, composed of the parts of three animals - a lion, a snake, and a goat or stag. Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that ending with a snake's head, the Chimera was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra. The term chimera has come to describe any mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals, or to describe anything perceived as wildly imaginative or implausible.GB17581. Bronze AE 14, Troxell Lycia, period 1, quadruple unit, p. 18, 1a; SNG Cop -; SNGvA -; BMC Lycia -, VF, green patina, weight 4.315 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 0o, Xanthos Valley mint, c. 167 - 84 B.C.; obverse laureate bearded head of Bellerophon facing; reverse chimera to right, ΛUKIΩN above, ME ligate in exergue; SOLD
Leukas, Akarnania, Greece, c. 300 B.C.
The ancient town of Leucas was a Corinthian colony founded to the south of the modern capital of the island of Lefkada in the 8th century B.C. During the Peloponnesian War, Leucas joined the Peloponnesian League. Locals believe Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast. They cite several passages in the Odyssey as evidence, the most notable describes Ithaca as an island reachable on foot - Lefkada is not actually an island - it is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.GB25150. Bronze AE 17, BMC Thessaly etc. p. 176, 34 ff., F, weight 2.716 g, maximum diameter 16.68 mm, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, c. 300 B.C.; obverse Bellerophon riding Pegasos right; reverse ΛEYKA, chimera right; ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Corinth, Corinthia, Greece
BB18548. Bronze AE 22, BMC Corinth p. 74, 593, F, green patina, weight 6.162 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, obverse [IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN VC AVG] (or similar), laureate bust right; reverse [COL L IVL COR], Bellerophon rides Pegasos right, striking downward with spear at Chimera below; SOLD
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