Ancient Coin II - Yes, I'm weak - Sicily Kentoripai w/ Persephone

I'm weak and pulled the trigger on this for two silly reasons: my wife is Sicilian and due to a running joke from college (I picked up an unfortunate nick-name) my fraternity brothers started calling my wife Persephone.

Had to buy it, even though it's not part of the current plan to buy Trajans and Hadrians.

And after reading a million posts I remembered to include the shop's description with the pic.


Sicily, Kentoripai AE Hexas "Persephone & Bird on Plough" 17mm VF


Sicily, Kentoripai AE Hexas. Circa 344-336 BC. Obverse: Draped bust of Persephone right, grain ear in hair; stalk of grain behind. Reverse: Plough with a small bird standing on the share; two pellets to left, KENTWPIWN around. SNG ANS: 1324; CNS 7; Head p135. Size: 17mm, 2.37g. Numismatic Notes: VF and a nice example!

 

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What fraternity?

 

I am a loyal son of Minerva...Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

 

Nice coin, love the reverse.

 

Thank you - this was an impulse buy.

I read the description, realized I had to have it...made sure the dealer is on a list someone I trust sent me, and pulled the trigger.

 

There are no silly reasons for buying a coin. They're all good! BTW, decent coin.

 

That's a very difficult type to find with such abundance of detail, excellent centering, and complete lettering. Great find! I would have bought that coin any day of the week.

 

Very nice type and a very cool buy. I trust you're already starting the groundwork for purchase number 3?

 

Already have it picked, and will pull the trigger right after the first of the month.

 

Thank you!