Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; 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, gorytos, quivers, bows, weapons, armament; mythology: Dionysus. Dated end of 2nd–ca. mid 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC), Cimmerian Bosporus. Weight 16.20 g; diameter ~25.2–25.4 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_054

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 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 quivers bows weapons armament mythology Dionysus Dated 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 16.20 g diameter ~25.2–25.4 mm round dark metal object slightly irregular edge showing raised profile human head relief surface worn textured details highlights goldish brownish tones deep brown black areas lighter metallic sheen spots raised hair facial features.