Hello Jim,
Thank you.
The
auction house failed to provide the proper paperwork, especially the attestation that the coin did not violate the Importation of Designated Archaeological or Ethnological Material Subject to Bilateral Agreements or Emergency Action agreement, when it was shipped. Thus, the seizure. Once I contacted the
auction house they provided all of the necessary documents to me, which I in turn sent to US Customs with a letter arguing my case. Fortunately relief was granted.
You are absolutely correct about the possible
rarity designation demanding much more scholarly attention. I just thought it odd that I couldn’t find an exact reference, especially for the orientation of the
horse on the
obverse. Of course checking 21 references is really a tiny drop in the bucket compared to all of the references out there on
Greek coins. Perhaps someday I’ll turn one up.
Be well,
Tracy