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 6.58 g; axis 120°; diameter 19.9–20 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.8in x 11.8in / 3553 x 3553 (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 6.58 g axis 120° diameter 19.9–20 mm round worn coin dark weathered surface showing raised profile face side view coin's texture rough pitted visible grooves curved lines suggesting hair headdress small shallow indentations scratches across visible colors dark brown black greenish patina small areas lighter brown bronze surface worn.