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Offline nummis durensis

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Sphendone or pearl tainia?
« on: June 19, 2019, 06:06:53 am »
Hello to all,

I am not sure. What is Arethousa wearing on this Sicilian Litra from Syracus?

A sphendone or a pearl tainia?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156154

Thank you so much for looking.
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Rainer
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Re: Sphendone or pear tainia?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2019, 01:32:10 pm »
Hallo Rainer!

I think a Sphendone is a band that ties the hair on the back of the head, while a Taenia goes around the whole head. So it should be a Sphendone on your coin.

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Re: Sphendone or pear tainia?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2019, 03:48:18 pm »
Quote from: Jochen on June 19, 2019, 01:32:10 pm
Hallo Rainer!

I think a Sphendone is a band that ties the hair on the back of the head, while a Taenia goes around the whole head. So it should be a Sphendone on your coin.

Best regards
Jochen

Hallo Jochen,

thanks a lot for your estimation.

Beste Grüsse
Rainer
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