Greek Coin | Medusa Design Rome "Wu Zhu" (五铢)

"Wu Zhu" (五铢)

It may symbolize the city's strength or its role in safeguarding its people and trade

between 196 - 146 BC

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His title as the ‘King Sun’ derived from his character as a flamboyant monarch who had a tremendous influence on culture

Greek Coin | Medusa Design Rome "Wu Zhu" (五铢)History of the Artifact These Greek bronze coins were minted in the ancient city of Misos along the Black Sea coast of modern day northern Turkey. Founded by Greek colonists from Miletus in the 6th century B. C, it was re settled by Athenians and incorporated into the Kingdom of Pontus in the 4th century BC. It eventually fell under Roman rule in 71 B. C. The obverse of the coin features Medusa, a famous figure from Greek mythology known as one of the