Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless satyr in ivy wreath facing left; reverse: bow and arrow facing right, inscription below. Satyr (mythology); arrows (weapon); bows (arms); weapons, armament. 1st half of 3rd century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Diameter: 17.0–17.6 mm; weight: 3.62 g; axis: 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_228

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.4Mb (1.6Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3615 x 3615 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse bow arrow right inscription Satyr mythology arrows weapon bows arms weapons armament 1st half 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Diameter 17.0–17.6 mm weight 3.62 g axis 0° single round irregularly shaped dark metal object textured surface raised relief showing curved lines rounded protrusions organic flowing shapes object primarily dark gray black lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle variations shading across surface.