Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, end of 2nd–ca. half of 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC). Obverse: head of young Dionysus in ivy wreath facing right. Reverse: bow and arrows in gorytos with straps, monogram on the left. Iconography: bow in quiver, head of Dionysus, quivers/gorytos, bows, weapons/armament. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus. Weight 16.93 g; dimensions 23.4 mm × 24.8 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_034

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 2nd–ca half 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Obverse head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right Reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left Iconography quiver Dionysus quivers bows weapons armament Region Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 16.93 g dimensions 23.4 mm × 24.8 mm round worn coin dark brown greenish patina shown white background featuring raised central design vertical staff rod curved top next rectangular object patterned top edge cylindrical column beside small raised marks irregular highlights lighter brown rim raised areas.