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Identifying Ancient Greek Coins #40

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Hello, I'm trying to identify some of my coins and any idea is very welcome. Thank you for your help!

1. Diameter 18mm, Weight 3.3gr
maybe Persephone? / Bull
From Sicily

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2. Diameter 15x16mm, Weight 1.6gr
From Sicily
not sure if the reverse is placed correct at the photo

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3. Diameter 16x18mm, Weight 4.0gr
Tyche or Artemis?

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There is a dolphin above the bull in #1, suggesting Agathokles (Syracuse).
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#3, maybe:

Metropolis, Ionia, Diogenes, magistrate. Tyche obverse.

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Thank you so much for your help Bob!!
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The reverse of #2 might be an oddly rendered cornucopia.

Perhaps from Aitna/Aetna, with Persephone obverse.
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Thank you again Bob, I will search it more and see the lettering again.
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