Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: 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 a quiver, head of Dionysus, quivers, gorytos, bows, weapons, armament; monograms; Dionysus (mythology); Black Sea, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); coin; bronze; weight 15.00 g; dimensions 24.5–24.8 mm; maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916)

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_059

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left iconography quiver Dionysus quivers bows weapons armament monograms mythology Black Sea Cimmerian Bosporus 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc coin bronze weight 15.00 g dimensions 24.5–24.8 mm maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 round dark brown coin slightly irregular edge showing raised central design resembles vertical frame curved elements hanging sides looped shape side lighter brown highlights raised areas subtle greenish patina spots.