Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; protoma of a griffin (iconographic); head of a Satyr (iconographic); Satyr (mythology), griffins, fish, sturgeons; 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; 330–315 BC; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 7.02 g; diameter ca. 21.4 mm x 20.5 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.5Mb (2.5Mb) / 11.4in x 11.4in / 3424 x 3424 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion protoma griffin iconographic head Satyr mythology griffins fish sturgeons obv. bearded Satyr wreath right rev. eagle-headed griffin left bottom sturgeon letters sides top 330–315 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 7.02 g diameter ca 21.4 mm x 20.5 mm circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile face side view long flowing hair depicted carved strands beard layered details object dark brown black areas lighter brown gray patina small reddish spots pitting uneven wear raised ridges recessed lines forming hair facial features background profile slightly recessed mottled.