Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of young Dionysus in an ivy wreath facing right; rv.: bow and arrows in a gorytos with straps, monogram on the left; iconography: bow in a quiver, head of Dionysus, gorytos, quivers, monograms, bows, weapons, armament; date: end of 2nd – ca. mid. 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); region: Cimmerian Bosporus; weight 16.79 g; diameter ~24.5–25.1 mm; maker: Pantikapaion; mythology: Dionysus.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_082

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Rights managed

Available size

38.3Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3658 x 3658 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right rv. bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left iconography quiver Dionysus quivers monograms bows weapons armament date 2nd – ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus weight 16.79 g diameter ~24.5–25.1 mm maker mythology round dark metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person detailed hair styled waves curls decorative element near object displays areas lighter darker brownish-black tones subtle metallic highlights pale background.