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: Dionysus, bow in quiver, gorytos, quivers, bows, weapons, armament. Monograms. Date: end of 2nd – ca. mid 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC). Place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin. Weight: 17.56 g. Dimensions: 26.8 × 26.9 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) noted.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_064

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Obverse head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right Reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left Iconography Dionysus quiver quivers bows weapons armament Monograms Date 2nd – ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Place Cimmerian Bosporus Coin Weight 17.56 g Dimensions Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 noted circular dark metal object raised profile person showing detailed hair styled waves curls headband visible facial features forehead nose lips chin ear surface varied textures wear small pits areas lighter darker metallic tones dark gray brownish-gray subtle greenish spots white background.