Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion, protoma of a griffin (iconographic), head of a Satyr (iconographic), Black Sea; Satyr (mythology), griffins, fish, sturgeons, provenance; obv.: head of a bearded Satyr without a wreath to the right; rw.: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin to the left, sturgeon at the bottom to the left, letters on the sides and top; 330–315 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin, weight 8.85 g; diameter 21.2–21.5 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_492

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion protoma griffin iconographic head Satyr Black Sea mythology griffins fish sturgeons provenance obv. bearded Satyr wreath right rw. eagle-headed griffin left sturgeon bottom letters sides top 330–315 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 8.85 g diameter 21.2–21.5 mm round metal object raised profile face relief showing prominent nose brow beard flowing hair depicted curved layered strands surface worn textured pits irregularities object displays dark brown black tones lighter brown bronze highlights raised areas subtle hints greenish patina spots background plain white.