Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath to the left; rev.: lion's head to the left, below it a sturgeon to the left, letters at the top and sides. Iconography: Satyr's head, lion's head; animals, fish, sturgeons. Date: 315–300 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Medium: coin; weight 7.05 g; axis 330°; dimensions 20.3 × 20.4 mm.
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Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath to the left; rev.: lion's head to the left, below it a sturgeon to the left, letters at the top and sides. Iconography: Satyr's head, lion's head; animals, fish, sturgeons. Date: 315–300 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Medium: coin; weight 7.05 g; axis 330°; dimensions 20.3 × 20.4 mm.

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Bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head beardless Satyr ivy wreath left rev. lion's head sturgeon letters top sides Iconography Satyr's head animals fish sturgeons Date 315–300 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Medium coin weight 7.05 g axis 330° dimensions close-up round worn metal object pitted uneven surface shades dark brown black silvery gray showing raised recessed areas form irregular textured patterns curved shapes across face subtle highlights darker shadows emphasizing rough aged appearance.

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