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Bull & Dolphins = Right-on => another great coin *cha-ching*Sicilia, Syracuse AE Obverse: head of Kore-Persephone left, wreathed with grain Reverse: bull butting left, dolphin and above, dolphin below Reference: SNG ANS 561-571 Other: VF  Edited by stevex6
10/24/2012 07:54 am
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Steve once again you come up with a beauty, whats the size and weight, big is always better..  |
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Hey Eng-Dude => I am currently asking the seller for this info, but the best I can assess from early contact is: 20mm and/or 9 grams ... Ummmm, but apparently my seller needs to go to the bank and check his wares before he can give me a positive ...  Edited by stevex6
10/24/2012 02:11 am
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Yummy ... I think that this coin is a super-cool lookin' coin!! => Patina-Supreme-ah!  => seriously, Dolphins & Bull? => say no more!! (nice!!) Edited by stevex6
10/24/2012 02:23 am
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While not perfect, this is a lot better than mine. Many of these are poorly struck on the reverse. Yours is 'full bull'.
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Thanks for the comments ... Oh and I changed the name from Suckling Wolf, to Bull & Dolphins!! (it just seems like a slightly better description, yes?) ... I obviously still had my other Suckling-Wolf coin on my mind when I originally posted this poor ol' Bull & Dolphin thread!!   Edited by stevex6
10/24/2012 07:59 am
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As always, "after" buying the coin I scamper-off and find out what it's all about (sure, it may be a bit of an ass-backwards method, but the strategy certainly seems to work for me!!) => here is a very cool link describing Persephone http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Persephone.html |
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Love the reverse.  |
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Love the coin! I have something similar...I think you can find it if you look back at my coins of Herion II. Persephone / Kore is also been linked to Tanit of Carthage, but that has been debated she could be Demeter also. It just makes her that much cooler. Kudos Steve.
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It has lots of character--and some nice details! |
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Thanks ... yah, the more that I look at this coin, the more that I like it ... the multi-coloured obverse is quickly becoming one of my favourites!! => thanks again, dudes ... |
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