Caption

Bronze coin, end 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Phanagoria. Obverse: head of a woman in a diadem and veil (possibly Aphrodite Urania) facing right, pearl-like rim. Reverse: prora (ship prow) facing left, inscription above in two rows, three dots below, letter H on the right, pearl-like rim. Iconography: head of a woman, Aphrodite / Aphrodite Urania, ships/vessels, prora. Weight 6.35 g; dimensions 19.3 mm × 18.9 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) mentioned.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_453

License type

Rights managed

Available size

18.9Mb (1.4Mb) / 8.6in x 8.6in / 2573 x 2573 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Phanagoria Obverse head woman diadem veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl- rim Reverse prora ship prow facing left inscription two rows three dots letter H right Iconography Aphrodite ships vessels Weight 6.35 g dimensions 19.3 mm × 18.9 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 mentioned round worn coin dark brown copper patina showing raised curved shape across lower half resembles stylized object surrounded several dots small irregular bumps surface textured rough pitted areas lighter copper highlights raised edges colors blackish brown metallic copper.