Dilitron of Syracuse

Sorry. Sometimes I make such mistakes because I'm basically French educated.
Charles

 

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LOL! Don't worry about it. Are you saying that you can see "horns" on your "horse" which would make it a bull?

 

Actually yes, despite the fact that in Greek mythology some horses have horns and even wings. Anyway, the coin at hand I could recognize the 2 Greek letters H and L ( Lamda ) respectively over the beast. There are a few other letters as well.

 

The winged horse is Pegasus. The only horse with a horn that I know of is the Unicorn but I haven't seen a greek coin with a unicorn on it. If there is one I would love to see it.

 

Not having much luck finding this one, the pictures are just not clear enough.

 

Never mind. We have just tried.

 

Put it to one side, a few weeks or months will go by and you will spot something just like it.

 

My four coins of Syracuse, 3 tetradrachms and a 12 litrai:

 

Beautiful pieces, ancientnut!

 

Thanks! One of the reasons I love the second coin is the obverse. You don't find these very often where EVERYTHING: Driver, victory, horses, sea serpent, and the vehicle wheels are all on the flan!

 

I'd pay much more than $35 for that. Very nice pickup!!

 

Thanks!

 

The OP coin is crazy enjoyable. Love it! That must have been a heck of a lot.

 

Sweet coins. Gotta love the coins of Syracuse.

 

Excellent! I'd love to pick up a few Syracusan examples just like these that you have here.