Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion. Obverse: head of young Dionysus in an ivy wreath facing right. Reverse: bow and arrows in a gorytos with straps, monogram on the left. Iconography: bow in a quiver, head of Dionysus, quivers, gorytos, bows, weapons, armament. Monograms. Date: end of 2nd–ca. mid 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC). Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Weight: 18.90 g. Dimensions: 24 mm × 25.1 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_011

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Rights managed

Available size

36.4Mb (2.7Mb) / 11.9in x 11.9in / 3567 x 3567 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Obverse head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right Reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left Iconography quiver Dionysus quivers bows weapons armament Monograms Date 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 18.90 g Dimensions 24 mm × 25.1 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 round dark coin raised profile person showing facial features textured hair laurel- decorative element hair coin surface uneven worn visible rim textured patina shades dark brown black hints gray white background.