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; Dionysus (mythology); end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); Cimmerian Bosporus; coin; weight 18.72 g; axis 330°; dimensions 25.3 × 26.6 mm; maker monograms.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_014

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (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 mythology 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 18.72 g axis 330° dimensions maker monograms round flat object worn textured surface showing carved raised design object predominantly dark brown areas greenish patina hints lighter brown surface smoother design elongated curved angular shapes raised lines forming central motif darker background edges irregular slightly rounded lighting creates subtle highlights shadows across surface.