Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea); obverse: woman's head in kalathos and veil (Aphrodite Urania?) facing right, pearl rim; reverse: scepter vertically, inscription in two rows on both sides, below on the left H, pearl rim. Iconography: woman's head, Aphrodite, Aphrodite Urania. Date: end of the 1st century BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin; weight 6.50 g; axis 30°; dimensions 21.5 mm × 21.2 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_482

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.2Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.9in x 11.9in / 3555 x 3555 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea obverse woman's head kalathos veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim reverse scepter vertically inscription two rows sides left H Iconography Aphrodite Date 1st century BC Region Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 6.50 g axis 30° dimensions 21.5 mm × 21.2 mm round worn metal object rough textured surface showing group raised irregular shapes shallow depressions object displays dark brown black tones patches greenish patina hints lighter metallic sheen raised areas edges uneven small chips glossy spots metal reflects light.