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Heraclides with hares
« on: September 17, 2011, 02:25:46 pm »
Hi!

This is a coin of Septimus Severus from Heliopolis in Koile, Syria, SNG Copenhagen 428. The rev. is enigmatic. It should show two Heraclides each holding a  hare. This description is from the seller.

Anyone who does know the meaning of the hares in connection with the Heraclides? My online search was unsuccessful.

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Re: Heraclides with hares
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 05:05:48 pm »
Presumably - one holds a deer and the other a fox/hare.
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Re: Heraclides with hares
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 05:33:49 pm »
I want to add: The interpretation as Heraclides seems to be doubtful. Sometimes the two figures were simply called hunters.

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