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 a quiver, head of Dionysus, gorytos, quivers, bows, weapons, armament; inscriptions/marks: monograms; date: end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); region: Cimmerian Bosporus; weight: 17.55 g; diameter: 26.1–26.6 mm; maker: Pantikapaion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_068

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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 inscriptions marks monograms date 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus weight 17.55 g diameter 26.1–26.6 mm maker round worn metallic object raised profile human head showing curly hair floral leaf- ornament pronounced nose lips visible ear surface textured wear irregularities object mostly dark brown areas lighter brown subtle greenish silvery highlights background plain white.