10mm Greek with horse or bull

[ancientone]

10mm and 1.1 gm. Probably a bull on obverse. Not sure on reverse, maybe someone standing in temple?

Thank you
Charlie

[Mark Fox]

Dear Charlie and Board,

This is most likely an issue of Parium which seems somewhat scarce for this small denomination.  A possible match:

https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/mysia/parion/BMC_47.txt
https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/mysia/parion/BMC_47.jpg

On your specimen, the top portion of an erect, hook-shaped 'Π' may be visible at 10:00.

Hope this helps.


Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan

[Altamura]

The Münzkabinett at Berlin has a handful of these coins with some more references in the descriptions:
https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=de&id=18276517
https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=de&id=18276561
https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=de&id=18276562
https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=de&id=18276515
https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=de&id=18276516

Regards

Altamura

[Meepzorp]

Hi folks,

I agree with Mark and Alta.

As soon as I looked at ancientone's photos, I immediately recognized the reverse as an altar, and I immediately thought of Parion (Parium). Then, I read Mark's and Alta's posts, and they confirmed my suspicion.

I have the larger denomination (20 mm) version of this type, with a butting bull (second coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/g_mysia_pt03.htm

Apparently, the city of Parion (Parium) issued a whole series of these types of coins, in more than one denomination (weight).

Meepzorp

[ancientone]

Thank you Mark, Altamura and Meep!  I've been trying to find this for quite sometime now.  Much appreciated!