Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion (as Kaisarea); busts of a woman in a mural crown and a veil (Aphrodite Urania?) facing right with pearl rim; reverse: torch vertical, inscription in two rows on both sides, H on the right, pearl rim; busts of Aphrodite; Black Sea; Cimmerian Bosporus; end of the 1st century BC; coin; weight 5.60 g; diameter ~23.8–23.9 mm; maker/date: Pantikapaion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_497

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Rights managed

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion Kaisarea busts woman mural crown veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl rim reverse torch vertical inscription two rows sides H right Aphrodite Black Sea Cimmerian Bosporus 1st century BC coin weight 5.60 g diameter ~23.8–23.9 mm maker date round dark metallic object textured uneven surface showing wear small chipped edge featuring raised profile person facing headdress visible facial features object displays shades dark gray black hints brownish tones plain white background.