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; period: end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); region: Cimmerian Bosporus; material: bronze; type: coin; weight 18.72 g; axis 330°; dimensions: 25.3 mm × 26.6 mm; maker/attribution: Pantikapaion; inscription/marks: monograms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_013

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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 period 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus material bronze type coin weight 18.72 g axis 330° dimensions 25.3 mm × 26.6 mm maker attribution inscription marks monograms circular metallic object worn raised portrait profile showing facial features hair textured strands wreath headband surface uneven aged smooth rough areas visible colors dark brown hints black subtle golden highlights.