PONTUS, Amisos (85-65BC) Perseus, holding Medusa Head! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 41.07 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Wien See more about 'PONTUS, Amisos (85-65BC) Perseus, holding Medusa Head!' Description PONTUS, Amisos (85-65BC) Perseus, holding Medusa Head! Denomination: Æ29 Mint Place: Amisos Reference: SNG BMC Black Sea 1166; SNG Stancomb 683; SNG Cop. 137; SNG von Aulock 6722; Waddington Recueil, pg. 51, 17. Mint Year: 85-65 BC Diameter: 27.7mm Material: Bronze Weight: 15.25gm Obverse: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested helmet decorated with griffin Reverse: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa in right hand, Medusa's head in left, Medusa's body at his feet; ME monogram left. Legend: AMI-SO[U] All coins are guaranteed to be ancient and as described! Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas (Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας), the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. All items listed are guaranteed to be authentic ancient originals and as described. No returns without cogent reason. All returns must be pre-authorized. Accepted payments: PayPal, European Wire Transfer, Reg. Letter. Place a Bid!