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Macedonian shield and Gorgon


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Arrived this morning, my second MSC

Alexander III of Macedon, AE15. Salamis Mint, Cyprus, struck c. 323 - 315 BC, Facing gorgon with lolling tongue at center of ornamented Macedonian shield with alternate 5 pellets and double crescents. / B-A to left and right of Macedonian helmet, caduceus below left. Price 3158

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Hey hey, excellent new coin!

I do love the gorgoneion boss type. Here are just of few of the massive variety, not including any of the Seleucid Gorgons. I'll start with a double strike and end with a rarity minted at the Inn Of Pancakes *they weren't international back then:

 

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