Caption

Bronze coin from Gorgippia (Cimmerian Bosporus), 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC according to Frolov). Obverse: head of Attys in a Phrygian cap decorated with stars and wearing a laurel wreath, facing right; a crescent and star at the top. Reverse: Dionysus in a short robe standing three-quarters to the left, holding a bunch of grapes in his right hand; a thyrsus with a ribbon in the left field; a panther seated to the left at Dionysus's feet with its head turned; a monogram in the right field; inscription in two rows on the sides. Iconography: Attys, Dionysus, panthers, crescent with star, male head, monograms. Coin type: bronze; weight 16.90 g; diameter ~28.1–30 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_424

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

23.2Mo (2.7Mo) / 24.1cm x 24.1cm / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Gorgippia Cimmerian Bosporus 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 BC according Frolov Obverse head Attys Phrygian cap decorated stars wearing laurel wreath facing right crescent star top Reverse Dionysus short robe standing three-quarters left holding bunch grapes right hand thyrsus ribbon left field panther seated Dionysus's feet head turned monogram right field inscription two rows sides Iconography panthers male head monograms Coin type bronze weight 16.90 g diameter ~28.1–30 mm round worn metallic object rough pitted surface showing shades dark brown black hints muted copper relief side profile face wavy hair drapery flowing back textured areas raised ridges creating shadows highlights across surface.