Help, Roman Bull???

OK Guys, I need an expert here. This coins has what appears to be a bull on one side and a profile/portrait on the other. Looking for help.

Thanks
Ben

 

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wow...thats a tough one...though that doesnt look like a bull to me...maybe a lion?

 

You know it does. Check this out. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong direction. It's pretty good sized as well. 26mm and 12g.
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg0077.html

 

still hard to say...they look a bit different but since none of the inscription is visible and I cant even tell what is on the obverse its just hard to say It might be easier to see some more detail in hand.

 

Here are two more after I brushed it some with a brass brush. It really is beginning to look like a lion now...

B

 

oh yeah...much more clear...looks like a lion to me...saw the thread on forum saying it was a griffon but I dont see wings, think its a lion...and the other side looks to be somone sitting? facing right?

 

I know this isnt your coin but it look to have a similar motif...a person sitting on one side and a lion (and in this case a bull as well) on the other

Mazaios stater (11.0g), from Tarsos, Celicia, Asia Minor

Might give you a type to look for...

 

this looks even closer to your coin...Seleukos I lion tetradrachm (15.5g), from Babylon, c. 311-305, Sear 6148, Newell Plate XXI 3-5, BMC 28 43-47

both depict on obv. Baal (God) of Tarsos

 

Thanks for your time and effort looking. I'll have to check it later as I gotta go do the afternoon feeding. Take some hay out to my other hobbys

Take Care
Ben

 

not sure if you are a member of moneta list...I went ahead and posted it there asking for an ID...they might be of help...been looking over lion and griffon coins with no luck...now I just want to ID the dang thing...

 

I'm gonna sit back,drink a brewski or two and let Drusus do all the dirty work...hehe.I have NO idea except that it's Greekish not Romanish.Possibly an Indian Temple token...

 

Back, It sure looked like a bull at first and I've see a few of those

Ben

 

It looks Ancient Greek to me.

Ben,it looks like an Ancient Greek coin to me,as the obverse doesn't look Roman to me,I'm afraid.

Aidan.

 

Have to agree it looks more Greek than Roman :thumb: Good luck with the IDing it

De Orc

 

there is no doubt it is greek...I think it is a walking lion with a lady (maybe godess of some kind) sitting right...I see so many but not this coin yet...I am sorry, I have searched but cannot find your coin I hate to admit defeat....

 

Thanks for the effort. I cannot find anything either. I'll just mark the flip ~Unknown Greek, Seated Figure/Lion.

Take Care
ben

 

FOUND IT!!! Samosata Commagene Syria 95 - 70 BC Lion obv

http://cgi.ebay.com/FORVM-Samosata-...-Lion-obv_W0QQitemZ150038432629QQcmdZViewItem

 

Well done mate :thumb:

De Orc :kewl:

 

w00t! I can sleep at night now