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Eryx 410-400 BC AE hexas 1.61 g 1.38 cm 1.41 cm 2h

obverse: hd female r Aphrodite ? EPIKI(N)ON
reverse: hound stg r above and below two punched circles
Calciati CNS I p. 282 6 var, Hoover HCS 312 var
Catawiki Ancient Coins 42 167 Lot 10 Dec 2015 (Lanz, collectionite76) vw 902, 220 euro

410-400 BC Hoover 312 rev. hound stg r value mark three punched circles around tetras
400-340 BC Calciati C6 rev. hound stg r, above and in front two punched circles
This C6var rev. hound stg r, above and below two punched circles

Earlier bought for 170 (Catawiki Ancient Coins 24 06082015).
Could not be delivered (stolen). Compensated (838).
The higher price 50 + 9% compensated (903).
vgl CNG The Coin Shop 851567.
Same type but 1 punched circle extra in front and heavier (3.10 g)

forgery?