Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a bearded Satyr without a wreath to the right; rev.: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin to the left, at the bottom a sturgeon to the left, letters on the sides and top; iconography: protoma of a griffin, head of a Satyr; motifs: Satyr (mythology), griffins, fish, sturgeons; date: 330–315 BC; place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; material: bronze; function: coin; weight: 7.37 g; dimensions: 19.9 mm × 21.1 mm

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_494

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head bearded Satyr wreath right rev. protoma eagle-headed griffin left bottom sturgeon letters sides top iconography griffin Satyr motifs mythology griffins fish sturgeons date 330–315 Bc place Cimmerian Bosporus material bronze function coin weight 7.37 g dimensions 19.9 mm × 21.1 mm circular dark brown black metal object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head relief figure long hair draped garment side facial features areas lighter brown highlighting raised edges creases darker recessed areas.