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. Date: end of 2nd–ca. mid-1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC). Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Weight: 14.36 g. Axis: 330°. Dimensions: 23.5 mm × 23.8 mm. Makers/inscriptions: monograms.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_084

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.4Mb (2.7Mb) / 11.6in x 11.6in / 3465 x 3465 (300dpi)

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 Date 2nd–ca mid-1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 14.36 g Axis 330° Dimensions 23.5 mm × 23.8 mm Makers inscriptions monograms circular dark metal object raised profile human face relief shown right-facing profile detailed hair facial features surface textured worn lighter metallic highlights raised areas darker patina recessed areas colors visible include dark brown black silvery highlights white background.