Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea), woman's head in kalathos and veil (iconographic, possibly Aphrodite Urania) facing right, pearl rim; reverse: scepter vertically, inscription in two rows on both side, letter H in right field, pearl rim. Subject: Aphrodite/Aphrodite Urania. Date: end of 1st century BC. Place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion (Kaisarea). Maker/attribution: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916). Function: coin. Weight: 3.65 g. Dimensions: 18.6 mm and 21.5 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_494

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea woman's head kalathos veil iconographic Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim reverse scepter vertically inscription two rows side letter H right field Subject Aphrodite Date 1st century BC Place Cimmerian Bosporus Maker attribution Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 Function coin Weight 3.65 g Dimensions 18.6 mm 21.5 mm small round object uneven rim chunk missing edge textured pitted across surface showing central vertical raised element branches near top surrounded several irregular shapes markings object displays dark metallic tone areas lighter metallic highlights patches darker brown black set plain white background.