Bronze coin, Phanagoria (as Agrippias); prora (iconographic). Obverse: head of a woman in a diadem and veil (Aphrodite/Aphrodite Urania?) to the right, pearl rim; Reverse: prora to the left, inscription above in two rows, letter H on the right, pearl rim. Subject: head of Aphrodite/Aphrodite Urania, ships/vessels. Black Sea (Cimmerian Bosporus) origins; end of 1st century BC. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916). Coin; weight 9.22 g; axis 30°; dimensions 22.2 mm × 21.4 mm.
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Bronze coin, Phanagoria (as Agrippias); prora (iconographic). Obverse: head of a woman in a diadem and veil (Aphrodite/Aphrodite Urania?) to the right, pearl rim; Reverse: prora to the left, inscription above in two rows, letter H on the right, pearl rim. Subject: head of Aphrodite/Aphrodite Urania, ships/vessels. Black Sea (Cimmerian Bosporus) origins; end of 1st century BC. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916). Coin; weight 9.22 g; axis 30°; dimensions 22.2 mm × 21.4 mm.

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Bronze coin Phanagoria Agrippias prora iconographic Obverse head woman diadem veil Aphrodite Aphrodite Urania right pearl rim Reverse left inscription two rows letter H Subject ships vessels Black Sea Cimmerian Bosporus origins 1st century BC Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 Coin weight 9.22 g axis 30° dimensions 22.2 mm × 21.4 mm round worn coin textured uneven surface showing raised profile person facing visible hair headdress faint beaded border near edge coin displays dark gray black tones areas lighter gray patina small spots greenish discoloration.

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