Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: 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, gorytos, quivers, weapons; monograms; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; dating: end of 2nd–ca. mid-19th c.; 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); weight 16.40 g; diameter approx. 24.1–25.2 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 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 weapons monograms Cimmerian Bosporus dating 2nd–ca mid-19th c 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc weight 16.40 g diameter approx 24.1–25.2 mm round worn coin dark brown black patina showing raised central design looks staff pole curved ribbon- elements extending vertical cylindrical object base surface areas lighter brown faint greenish spots coin edge irregular slightly raised.