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The Story of Medusa on Ancient Coins You can click on any coin image to see the full coin. Medusa's story is a Greek legend. You need to know before you start reading that all Greek legends have connections to all other Greek legends. Medusa often appears on ancient coins of the Mediterranean world. Below are three examples: Click image to enlarge. The scowling Medusa is engraved in high relief on this silver stater of Neapolis in Macedon, struck early in the 5th Century B.C. Click image to enlarge. Perseus, son of Danae (daughter of the King of Argos) is famed in Greek mythology for defeating (beheading Medusa) and freeing Andromeda from a sea monster or Titon released by the god Poseidon. There are a number of coins imaging aspects of this mythology. A representative sample of these if provided below. CILICIA, Tarsus. Hadrian 117-138 AD. Item Description: These bronze coins were struck in Amisos, an ancient city on the Black Sea that was part of the Hellenistic (culturally Greek) kingdom of Pontus. The obverse side features the head of a gorgon, a snake haired creature in Greek mythology—the most famous example being Medusa.
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Medusa Ancient Coin (1 - 60 of 274 results) Price ($) Shipping All Sellers Sort by: Relevancy Greek Coin - Medusa Design (421) $57.98 FREE shipping Medusa Ancient Greek Mythology Necklace, Coin Jewelry Pendant in Sterling Silver, 18K Gold filled and 18K Rose Gold Filled (1.2k) $20.49 $40.99 (50% off) Sale ends in 3 hours FREE shipping Ancient Medusa Coin (1 - 60 of 264 results) Price ($) Shipping All Sellers Greece Greek Macedon Neapolis Gorgon Incuse square Stater coin Perseus Gorgoneion ancient Jewelry silver plate gift Education Medusa (291) $20.50 FREE shipping Medusa MEDUSA, one of the three Gorgonides, who, according to Ovid's amplification of the fable, was a most beautiful nymph, both in form and feature; but of all the charms with which she was gifted, none were more lovely than her luxuriant locks of golden hue. Medusa, Gorgoneion & Perseus on Ancient Coins. Medusa, one of the Gorgons, was beheaded by Perseus. Medusa alone was mortal among the Gorgons, which made it possible for Perseus to come after her head. In order to kill her, he beheld the image of Medusa on a brazen shield, so that he would not be turned into a stone for looking at her, and, his.
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When Athena discovered that Poseidon, the god of the sea, had fallen in love with the beautiful Gorgon Medusa, she turned the girl into a monster, and that is how Medusa appears on this coin from Neapolis in Macedonia. With snakes as hair, Medusa turned to stone any man who dared to look at her. Status On View, Gallery 151 Department An ancient Roman carving of the Medusa, now spolia in use as a column base in the Basilica Cistern. Coins of the reign of Seleucus I Nicator of Syria (312-280 BC) The Medusa's head central to a mosaic floor in a tepidarium of the Roman era. Museum of Sousse, Tunisia. Ancient coins depicting Medusa
The Gorgoneion was also used on ancient Greek coins, armor, and architecture as a symbol of protection against evil. Over time, the symbols and meanings associated with Medusa have evolved, and she continues to be a subject of fascination, adaptation, and reinterpretation in various forms of art and culture. Symbolism of Medusa's Story Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Pendant. By Steven Battelle. Located in Soquel, CA. An authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with. Category 21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces.
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Ancient Greek Bronze Coin - Medusa Design C $77.25 Top Rated Seller Buy It Now cw.artifacts (1,515) 99.2% +C $16.04 shipping from United States Free returns MEDUSA COIN - Authentic 2000 Year Old 1st Century BCE Ancient Greek Bronze Coin C $51.96 Top Rated Seller Buy It Now son-montuno (16,650) 100% +C $21.89 shipping from United States An authentic ancient Greek Coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with her protruding tongue and crown of snakes is surrounded with an intricate saw work bezel in 18K gold with a beautiful complementary effect.
