Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath to the left; reverse: lion head to the left, below it a sturgeon to the left, letters at the top and sides; iconography: Satyr head, lion head, animals, fish, sturgeons; Satyr (mythology); 315–300 BC; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 8.03 g; axis 330°; dimensions 20 mm × 20.6 mm; maker/date: 315–300 BC.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_050

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.2Mb (2.1Mb) / 11.9in x 11.9in / 3557 x 3557 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath left reverse lion head sturgeon letters top sides iconography Satyr head animals fish sturgeons Satyr mythology 315–300 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 8.03 g axis 330° dimensions 20 mm × 20.6 mm maker date round dark metallic object raised sculpted profile face relief showing pronounced nose lips chin stylized hair headdress element surface smooth worn areas textured rougher patches colors visible dark brown black areas lighter brown highlights catch raised details background plain white.