Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of young Dionysus in an ivy wreath facing right; reverse: bow and arrows in gorytos with straps, monogram on the left; iconography: bow in quiver, head of Dionysus, quivers, gorytos, bows, weapons, armament; monograms; Dionysus (mythology); Black Sea region; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916) mentioned; coin; end of 2nd–ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); weight 15.72 g; axis 30°; dimensions 25.7–26 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_071

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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 monograms mythology Black Sea region Cimmerian Bosporus Terlecki Ignacy 1860-1916 mentioned coin 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc weight 15.72 g axis 30° dimensions 25.7–26 mm worn round object dark brown black surface slightly uneven rim showing faint raised design consisting vertical curved elements shallow textured areas lighting reveals subtle variations darker lighter brown hints greenish patina edge.