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Pegasus ( - )

The mythical winged horse of Bellerophon or perhaps Perseus, born of Medusa and Poseidon. Relationships: Pegasus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Minerva / Athena (-)
Pegasus was a son of Neptune / Poseidon (-)
Pegasus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Perseus (-)

 References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 282 Numisma aliud Græcũsignat Pegaso. de quibus vid. etiam Goltz. Ar. Numisma ignot. serratum. Ær. Syria Another Greek coin struck with Pegasus, for which see also Goltz 1576; unknown serrate coin. Syria
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 566 Gallienus Aug. Soli Cons. Aug. B. Pegasus. Ær. vid. N. 792. Gallienus. Pegasus. See no. 792.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 792 Gallienus Aug. Soli Cons. Aug. Pegasus. Ær. Gallienus. Pegasus.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 632 Figura Persei Pegasũinequitantis, Andromedâ a Dracone liberantis, Ebore cælata. 25 Figure of Perseus, riding on Pegasus, and freeing Andromeda from the dragon, carved in ivory.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 693 Pictura Persei Pegasum inequitantis et Andromedã a Dracone liberantis. 113 Picture of Perseus riding Pegasus, and freeing Andromeda from the dragon.
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) (b) Cornelian, oval convex; Pegasus flying to left. L: 15mm. Set in a silver ring of antique form but probably 17th cent. Early 1st cent. A.D.
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

Sculpture. A CARVED Shell of MOTHER of Pearl. On which Andromeda stands naked upon the Shore, having her Arms fasten'd to a Rock with two Chains. Near the Shore, a great Sea-Fish or Monster making towards her, and spouting out Water at Perseus. Who comes flying upon Pegasus, with his Shield, and his Sword advanced, to kill the Monster. Upon a Promontory between Andromeda and Perseus stands a Cupid, and among the Trees upon it another, signifying their Marriage afterwards. All done with extraordinary Art.