Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: lion head facing left, below it a sturgeon facing left; letters at top and sides. Iconography: satyr, lions, animals, fish (sturgeon). Date: 315–300 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Materials/format: coin, weight 8.03 g; axis 330°; diameter approx. 20–20.6 mm. Makers/attribution: Pantikapaion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_051

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse lion head sturgeon letters top sides Iconography satyr lions animals fish Date 315–300 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Materials format coin weight 8.03 g axis 330° diameter approx 20–20.6 mm Makers attribution round dark brown object glossy surface showing carved raised design design includes profile human- face pronounced nose lips stylized mane hair radiating backward raised hand near mouth curved element abstract shapes edge colors visible dark brown highlights black subtle lighter brown reflections.