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Zeus / horse silver
« on: August 06, 2021, 11:28:07 am »
Another coin weighs 14.45 gr.
Style looks modern to me and from picture coin looks soapy.

Stiff legged horse is similar to some coins from Carthage.

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Re: Zeus / horse silver
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2021, 08:26:43 am »

Looking again the obverse I see lion skin headress, so he is Herakles.

Most similar coins are of Amyntas III, but style is off like the partial borderline
on obverse.

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Re: Zeus / horse silver
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2021, 12:13:35 pm »
Quote from: Pekka K on August 06, 2021, 11:28:07 am
Another coin weighs 14.45 gr.
Style looks modern to me and from picture coin looks soapy.

Stiff legged horse is similar to some coins from Carthage.

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I'm bothered that the camera focused on the background, not the coin.  I can't reliably tell if the coin is soapy or just out of focus.  Better pic, and pics of the edge would be informative, I think.
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Re: Zeus / horse silver
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2021, 07:41:11 am »
I think that there is little doubt that this must be a modern "coin" (if that term
can even be used). It reminds me of some jewellery items, those using ancient
coins as 'inspiration', rather than copies. IMHO

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Re: Zeus / horse silver
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2021, 11:39:12 am »

That could explain why there are no legends.

And item could fit to wide bezel without hiding types.

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