Caption

bronze coin, Gorgippia; obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath facing right, hair combed up, two curled locks on the neck; reverse: tripod, behind it a thyrsus with a ribbon positioned diagonally to the right, in the left and right fields a monogram; 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC); Cimmerian Bosporus, Gorgippia; coin; weight 7.40 g; dimensions 22.1 mm and 23.3 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_433

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

bronze coin Gorgippia obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right hair combed up two curled locks neck reverse tripod thyrsus ribbon positioned diagonally left right fields monogram 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 7.40 g dimensions 22.1 mm 23.3 mm round dark metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design resembles vertical structure horizontal elements ornamental shapes group small raised markings surround central design object displays shades dark grey black hints brown lighter grey highlights raised areas subtle variations patina across surface.