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 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 14.70 g; axis 30°; diameter ~24.1–24.4 mm; maker: Pantikapaion.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_051

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.7Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3629 x 3629 (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 14.70 g axis 30° diameter ~24.1–24.4 mm maker round worn coin dark brown surface lighter brown highlights raised central design tall narrow object patterned top vertical ridges flanked curved elements rounded loop coin's rim uneven surface areas smooth wear subtle mottling hints greenish patina.