Dilitron of Syracuse

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

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

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    LOL! Don't worry about it. Are you saying that you can see "horns" on your "horse" which would make it a bull?
     
  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  5. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  6. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Not having much luck finding this one, the pictures are just not clear enough.
     
  7. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Never mind. We have just tried.
     
  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

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

    ancientnut Well-Known Member

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

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  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Beautiful pieces, ancientnut!
     
  11. ancientnut

    ancientnut Well-Known Member

    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!
     
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  12. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

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

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Thanks!
     
  14. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

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

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet coins. Gotta love the coins of Syracuse.

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  16. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

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