Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion. Obverse: head of young Dionysus in ivy wreath facing right. Reverse: bow and arrows in a gorytos with straps; monogram at left. Iconography includes bow in quiver, gorytos, quivers, Dionysus, bows, weapons, armament. Date: end of 2nd–ca. mid 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC). Culture/area: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Weight: 16.20 g. Diameter: ~25.2–25.4 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_055

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 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 includes quiver quivers Dionysus bows weapons armament Date 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Culture area Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 16.20 g Diameter ~25.2–25.4 mm round dark brown coin slightly irregular edge showing raised central design vertical diagonal elements rounded shapes surface lighter brown subtle golden highlights raised areas textured worn appearance white background.