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Ancient Greek, Himera? May I Have Help To Identify Please?

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I don't see it.


Here is a photo showing the North/South (post) on the (L.) rim of the coin in front of the horse?




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Somehow I agree with 'ThisIsFun' that there is no specifically minted straight line. Also take note of his comment on identification/attribution and I know only one dealer here in Australia whom I would trust with a proper identification of a coin in this quality (there may be others but certainly not many). Have seen quite a few misidentifications or significant misattributions in auction lots and shop windows.

Question 'ThisIsFun': How does Emmett compare to the Cologne catalogue (this is the one I use for those coins) in case you know.
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@Medieval: since I don't have the Cologne catalogue I cannot compare. Tell me about the Cologne catalog-- when was it compiled? I *think* Emmett's book is the most recent. It is also the most comprehensive with regards to Alexandrian coins as it includes the nomes. I like his numbering system and how he doesn't get bogged down in excruciating details as does RIC.

In the back of Emmett's book there is a list of resources and references. For each of the coins he catalogs, he also gives one other correlating listing; sometimes Milne, sometimes one of a handful of others. I don't see "Cologne" there.

For most Alexandrian coins I see, the auction houses cite one or more of the following references: Milne, Emmett, Dattari, RPC.
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what I've noticed with some syracuse coin is that they look like a
circle with two edges sticking out, opposite of each other. making
them not quite round. what you are pointing out looks like one of these
edges that is opposite the other edge that is about 2 o'clock(close to
the chip) it just looks like the edge has not quite completely worn away.
hence that part of the coin looks straight'sh compared to the round parts
of the coin.

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Well spotted, H.H..

Thanks for the input. Clears that up for me.

If, as TIF says that sellers can lead you astray with their claims, and the 'post' (on the coin), is not a post but the rim of the coin, I am reminded of the saying "Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see".

(This appears to be a job for a deaf, blind man.Ha. Ha.. . . . No offence intended.)
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