Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion, lion head (iconographic), Satyr head (iconographic), Black Sea, Satyr (mythology), lions, animals, fish, sturgeons, provenance, obv.: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; rev.: lion head facing left, sturgeon below it facing left, letters at the top and sides; 315–300 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 6.76 g, axis 330°, dimensions 19.2 × 19.7 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_053

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion lion head iconographic Satyr head Black Sea Satyr mythology lions animals fish sturgeons provenance obv. head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left rev. sturgeon facing left letters top sides 315–300 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 6.76 g axis 330° dimensions round dark metal coin textured slightly irregular edge showing raised profile animal head mane flowing strands visible eye open mouth curved object head resembling tail elongated form coin surface displays wear slight scratches visible colors dark gray black subtle metallic highlights.