Hemidrachm: Gorgoneion (obverse); Bull (reverse)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.991
Like the coins of several other ancient cities, those of Parion feature the gorgoneion, or frontal face of Medusa, surrounded by serpents. On the reverse, a bull looks back across its body, with the letters Ρ Ι between its legs. More centrally struck examples preserve two more...
Artifact
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Terms
Culture
Greek, minted at Parion (Mysia)
Technique
silver
Medium
silver
Genre
Coins
Department
Greek and Roman Art
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