Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; rev.: lion's head facing left, sturgeon below facing left, letters at the top and sides. Iconography: Satyr's head, lion's head, Satyr (mythology), lions, animals, fish, sturgeons. Date: 315–300 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Weight: 8.00 g. Axis: 330°. Dimensions: 18.4 × 19 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_045

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 10.1in x 10.1in / 3017 x 3017 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left rev. lion's head facing left sturgeon facing left letters top sides Iconography Satyr's head lion's head Satyr mythology lions animals fish sturgeons Date 315–300 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 8.00 g Axis 330° Dimensions round worn object uneven textured surface showing raised curved patterns ridges object displays mix dark brown greenish black tones patches lighter green patina subtle highlights edges irregular slightly rough surface areas shallow depressions raised designs suggest radial circular motif background plain white.