Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion, 330–315 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: head of a bearded Satyr without a wreath facing right. Reverse: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin facing left; at the bottom a sturgeon facing left; letters on the sides and top. Iconography: protoma of a griffin, head of a Satyr, fish (sturgeon). Coin; weight 4.80 g; axis 180°; dimensions ~19.9–20.4 mm. Maker: Pantikapaion.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2968 x 2968 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 330–315 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head bearded Satyr wreath facing right Reverse protoma eagle-headed griffin left bottom sturgeon letters sides top Iconography griffin Satyr fish Coin weight 4.80 g axis 180° dimensions ~19.9–20.4 mm Maker round dark brown coin textured worn surface showing raised design bird wings partially spread positioned slightly raised horizontal base surrounding areas display variations brown darker brown tones subtle highlights shadows.