Ancient Greek Artifact

[Yami P]

Dear members:

I came across this "ornament", 2 cm in diameter made of clay or alabaster. Most likely ancient Greek (xxx BC). I think it depicts goddess Europa on a white bull traversing across the ocean during her abduction by God Zeus. The reverse is blank. I do not know the weight. May not be a coin but an ornament. Found in south east India. Has anyone come across such an item; what was it used for, value rarity etc. Was it used for trading when Greeks arrived in the far east?
Thanks

[Akropolis]

Hippocamp? With Venus?

[Yami P]

Thank you. That's interesting. Hippocampi typically is horse-fish like. This looks like a bull with two horns with fish/dolphin tail at the back end. So this points to Aphrodite riding taurokampi (fish-tailed bull)? Could this be a coin mold or an on object? what was it used for, ceremonial or gift?

[Kamnaskires]

I think it depicts goddess Europa on a white bull traversing across the ocean during her abduction by God Zeus.

Roman mosaics depicting the scene.

[Akropolis]

Those nail it!
Well done, folks!
PeteB

[PMah]

The scene is frequently depicted on coinage.  Here's a link to the members gallery,  where Benito posted his beautiful specimen and quoted Ovid; other great variations on the theme will appear with "Europa" search. 

 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=89290#top_display_media

[PMah]

Ah, my Valeria denarius is not posted to my gallery , but I have a photo.  There are other examples of this issue, better condition, in other galleries.

L. Valerius Acisculus. Denarius 45, AR 20 mm, 3.47 g. ACIS[CVLVS] Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; behind, acisculus. Rev. Europa seated on bull walking r.; in exergue, [L]·VALER[IVS]. Babelon Valeria 17 var. Sydenham 998 var. Sear Imperators 90 var. RBW 1568 (this coin). Crawford 474/1a var.

[Yami P]

Thanks everyone. That was a success!!

[Virgil H]

PMah,
That link to Benito's coin did not work.
Virgil