Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, end of 2nd–ca. mid 1st century BC (time of Mithridates VI Eupator, 120–63 BC), Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: head of young Dionysus in ivy wreath facing right, with countermark (eight-pointed star). Reverse: bow and arrows in gorytos with straps, monogram, countermark (star) on the left. Iconography: bow in quiver, head of Dionysus, gorytos, quivers, bows, weapons, armament; also countermarks, monograms, stars. Coin weight 16.97 g; diameters 24.2–24.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_087

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 2nd–ca mid 1st century BC time Mithridates VI Eupator 120–63 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head young Dionysus ivy wreath facing right countermark eight-pointed star Reverse bow arrows gorytos straps monogram star left Iconography quiver Dionysus quivers bows weapons armament also countermarks monograms stars Coin weight 16.97 g diameters 24.2–24.3 mm round dark object rough textured surface irregular edges showing raised circular motif radiating spokes side colors visible include deep black dark gray subtle brownish tones set white background.