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Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 350 – 300 B.C.
 
Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, Silver Hemidrachm

[b]Obv[/b]: Gorgoneion head facing, serpentine hair in decorative coils forming border around the ghastly, archaic face.
[b]Rev[/b]: Bull standing left, looking back to right; [b]ΠA[/b] above [b]PI[/b] below.

Exergue: Blank

Mint:  Parion
Struck: ca. 350-300 BC.

Size:        14.25 mm.
Weight:   2.32 grm.
Die axis: 0°

Condition: Quite fine & just as shown in the above photograph.

Refs:*
Sear, 3919, pg. 365
B.M.C. 15.95, 14-16
 
Keywords: Gorgoneion Bull Parion Hemidrachm 350-300BC

Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 350 – 300 B.C.


Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, Silver Hemidrachm

Obv: Gorgoneion head facing, serpentine hair in decorative coils forming border around the ghastly, archaic face.
Rev: Bull standing left, looking back to right; ΠA above PI below.

Exergue: Blank

Mint: Parion
Struck: ca. 350-300 BC.

Size: 14.25 mm.
Weight: 2.32 grm.
Die axis: 0°

Condition: Quite fine & just as shown in the above photograph.

Refs:*
Sear, 3919, pg. 365
B.M.C. 15.95, 14-16

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Noah   [Apr 10, 2007 at 11:12 PM]
The craziest face of all coinage IMO!! Nice specimen
Arminius   [Apr 12, 2007 at 10:43 PM]
Never noticed the variety of elaborate faces on these gorgoneion coins til i saw your series!

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