Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: 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, gorytos, quivers, bows, weapons, armament; Dionysus (mythology); monograms; Black Sea; end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC), Cimmerian Bosporus; coin; weight 16.30 g; axis 30°; dimensions 26.4 × 26.2 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_028

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left iconography quiver Dionysus quivers bows weapons armament mythology monograms Black Sea 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 16.30 g axis 30° dimensions dark circular object slightly irregular edge showing raised central design elongated vertical shapes curved elements surface textured worn appearance areas subtle sheen lighter highlights visible colors dark brown black hints greenish patina.