Small Greek Bronze with Bull and Horseman

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Hi!  With your indulgence, I would like to ask you all for help identifying another coin.  It's a small bronze that is 16mm at its widest point and weighs 2.07g.  One side (obverse?) shows a figure on horseback with his cloak streaming out behind him and the other an elephant facing right.  The text above the elephant seems to read “ΚΑΓΓΩ” (or perhaps “ΚΑΡΡΩ”).  Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks!

 

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Maybe…

Thanks so much for your message!  Although my initial impression was that the reverse showed an elephant, after comparing it with the coins from Magnesia, however, I can see that it might well be a (very worn) bull instead - especially given position of the legs and the tail loop (which I initially thought  might be a faint Ω).  The inscription also works since some of the letters were a bit difficult to make out and it could be read as "MAΓN."

 

I will keep looking and see if I can find an exact match.

 

Thanks again!

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