Caption

Bronze coin, Phanagoria (as Agrippias); 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. Subject: head of Aphrodite (bust), ships/vessels. Material: bronze. Date: end 1st century BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Phanagoria. Coin weight 4.70 g; dimensions: 21.6 mm and 20.7 mm. Maker/attribution: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) (attribution noted).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_461

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Keywords

Bronze coin Phanagoria Agrippias 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 Subject Aphrodite bust ships vessels Material bronze Date 1st century BC Region Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 4.70 g dimensions 21.6 mm 20.7 mm Maker attribution Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 attribution noted circular metal object weathered rough surface showing dark brown greenish patina lighter brown highlights object irregular raised beaded inner border central area containing linear rounded shapes forming clustered markings group short parallel lines resemble abstract design also several dot- elements small irregular depressions across surface.