Caption

didrachma, Pantikapaion, wreaths, grapes, head of Dionysus (iconographic), monograms, Black Sea Coast, Dionysus (mythology), ivy wreath (iconographic), plants, obv: head of Dionysus in an ivy wreath facing right; obv: ivy wreath, monogram above it, in it an inscription in three rows and a bunch of grapes at the top; 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC according to Frolov 2002 and 1999), Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, dia. 20.7 mm, dia. 20.1 mm, weight 8.22 g, axis 0 deg.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_301

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Keywords

didrachma Pantikapaion wreaths grapes head Dionysus iconographic monograms Black Sea Coast mythology ivy wreath plants obv facing right ivy wreath monogram inscription three rows bunch top 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 BC according Frolov 2002 1999 Cimmerian Bosporus coin dia 20.7 mm 20.1 mm weight 8.22 g axis 0 deg round metallic object worn surface showing raised decorative border inner wreath leaves small floral shapes surrounding central area varied textures shallow relief metal mainly silvery gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight hints darker brownish tones spots.