Caption

Bronze coin, Phanagoria (as Agrippias), end 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: head of a woman in a diadem and veil (possibly Aphrodite Urania) facing right, pearl-like rim. Reverse: prora (ship's prow) facing left, inscription above in two rows, four dots below, letter H on the right, pearl-like rim. Bust of Aphrodite (mythology) / head of Aphrodite Urania (iconography). Material: bronze; weight 6.20 g; diameter about 21.4–21.9 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Phanagoria Agrippias 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head woman diadem veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl- rim Reverse prora ship's prow facing left inscription two rows four dots letter H right Bust Aphrodite mythology iconography Material bronze weight 6.20 g diameter 21.4–21.9 mm round worn coin raised profile person facing showing textured hair facial features low relief surface rough pitted irregular edges small raised spots Visible colors include dark brown black hints gray.