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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Napata, post: 2319279, member: 76197&quot;]Hi,</p><p><br /></p><p>I have recently bought two tetartemorions (among the smallest silver coins known), but one of them leaves some doubt regarding its identification.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, after reading the standard reference &quot;Troxell &amp; Kagan - Cilicians and Neighbors in Miniature&quot;, I think both tetartemorions are belonging to the same class, with only the subclass as difference. I have attached the article for those interested. Note that it respects copyright laws as it was in fact <a href="http://www.academia.edu/9867389/Cilicians_and_Neighbors_in_Miniature" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.academia.edu/9867389/Cilicians_and_Neighbors_in_Miniature" rel="nofollow">released </a>by its coauthor Mr. Kagan. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the first Cilician tetartemorion easily identified as a Troxell &amp; Kagan #2b.</p><p>Obverse: Running Archer iconography.</p><p>Reverse: Facing Apollo (or female facing figure). I think Apollo is sometimes represented with braids just as on the coin.</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EqOfZlP.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/QASalZX.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/OS42z8T.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/0jIwtf3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, the second poses difficulty. I think it is Troxell &amp; Kagan #2a.</p><p>The dirt and wears make it difficult to identify, especially the facing Apollo. As for the running archer/king, its strike is rather off and only the upper body can be seen. The bow faintly emerges when the lighting is right. Not the same dies as first tetartemorion.</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/JUOUV3u.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/9ezy8yV.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/6Zxjkt3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>So, what do you think, guys?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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