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Bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea). Obverse: woman's head in kalathos and veil (Aphrodite Urania?) facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: scepter vertical; inscription in two rows on both sides, letter H in right field, pearl rim. Iconography: woman's head (Aphrodite/Urania), scepters. Date: end of 1st century BC. Place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin type: coin; weight 6.60 g; axis 30°; diameter 22.6 mm × 21.8 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) noted (maker attribution).

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Bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea Obverse woman's head kalathos veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim Reverse scepter vertical inscription two rows sides letter H right field Iconography Aphrodite Urania scepters Date 1st century BC Place Cimmerian Bosporus Coin type coin weight 6.60 g axis 30° diameter 22.6 mm × 21.8 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 noted maker attribution round dark brown coin slightly irregular edge raised profile person facing right figure defined forehead nose lips chin stylized hair head covering extends back coin surface textured lighter darker brown highlights subtle highlights black.