Gorgon (Medusa) Coin, Amisos - 85 to 65 BCE - Greek (Pontus) - History Hoard

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. The Greek goddess Nike is seen holding a wrea