Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea), end of the 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus. Aw: woman's head in kalathos and veil (Aphrodite Urania?) facing right, pearl rim. Rw: scepter vertically, inscription in two rows on both sides, in the right field H, pearl rim. Iconography: woman's head; Aphrodite; Aphrodite Urania. Coin. Weight 9.20 g. Dimensions: 21.3 mm × 21 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) (attribution).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_468

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Aw woman's head kalathos veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim Rw scepter vertically inscription two rows sides right field H Iconography Aphrodite Coin Weight 9.20 g Dimensions 21.3 mm × 21 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 attribution round dark metallic coin textured surface showing raised profile human face side view wearing draped head covering coin displays varying shades dark gray black lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle metallic sheen background plain white.