Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea), end of the 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: woman's head in kalathos and veil (Aphrodite Urania?) facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: scepter vertically, inscription in two rows on both sides, letter H in right field, pearl rim. Iconography: scepters; woman's head (Aphrodite Urania). Weight 5.05 g; dimensions 20.3–21.1 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916)

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_488

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.9Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3592 x 3592 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse woman's head kalathos veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim Reverse scepter vertically inscription two rows sides letter H right field Iconography scepters Weight 5.05 g dimensions 20.3–21.1 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 round dark metallic object textured surface showing raised central vertical rod topped small pointed shape surrounded raised circular border irregular raised marks colors visible include dark gray black hints brown.