Ancient Coins

GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Parion, Æ, c. 350-300, flaming altar of Parion decorated with garlanded bucranium, 5.38g/1h (SNG BnF 1396; SNG von Aulock 7429; Price, Coins and their Cities, fig. 98). Extremely fine, dark green patina, rare (£200-250)

The great altar built by Hermokreon at Parion was one of the largest and most famous of its type in antiquity