Caption

Bronze coin (330–315 BC) from Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: head of a bearded Satyr without a wreath facing right. Reverse: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin facing left, sturgeon at lower left, with letters at sides and top. Iconography: protoma of a griffin, head of a Satyr; mythological figures: Satyr, griffins; fish (sturgeons). Weight: 5.96 g. Diameter: 19.2–19.8 mm. Axis: 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_015

License type

Rights managed

Available size

24.8Mb (2.0Mb) / 9.8in x 9.8in / 2946 x 2946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin 330–315 Bc Pantikapaion Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head bearded Satyr wreath facing right Reverse protoma eagle-headed griffin left sturgeon lower left letters sides top Iconography griffin Satyr mythological figures griffins fish sturgeons Weight 5.96 g Diameter 19.2–19.8 mm Axis 300° round worn metallic object dark brown greenish patina showing raised stylized bird- figure curved neck spread wing motif set textured background surface displays irregular edges areas lighter darker discoloration raised linear elements beneath shallow indentations rim.