Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of young Dionysus in ivy wreath facing right, countermark (star); rv.: bow and arrows in gorytos with straps, monogram, countermark (star) on the left; iconography: bow in quiver, head of Dionysus, gorytos, quivers, eight-pointed star; numismatic features: countermarks, monograms; subject: Dionysus, bows, weapons, armament; Black Sea, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; date: end of 2nd — ca. half of 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC); coin; bronze; weight 16.97 g; dimensions 24.2–24.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_086

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right countermark star rv. bow arrows gorytos straps monogram left iconography quiver Dionysus quivers eight-pointed star numismatic features countermarks monograms subject bows weapons armament Black Sea Cimmerian Bosporus date 2nd ca half 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc coin bronze weight 16.97 g dimensions 24.2–24.3 mm round worn object rough uneven surface showing raised designs circular wheel- motif near top edge object primarily dark brown black patches dull bronze hints lighter yellowish metallic sheen set plain white background.