Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: bow and arrow facing right with inscription below. 1st half of the 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Diameter 14.5–16.1 mm, weight 2.30 g, axis 0°. Subjects: Satyr (mythology), bows and arrows, armament.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_227

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse bow arrow right inscription 1st half 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Diameter 14.5–16.1 mm weight 2.30 g axis 0° Subjects Satyr mythology bows arrows armament small round metallic object irregular raised surface uneven edges shown white background object dark brown black patina lighter brown highlights grayish areas mix smooth rough textures shallow depressions raised forms suggesting worn details.