Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; rev.: lion's head facing left, below it a sturgeon facing left, letters at the top and sides; iconography: satyr's head, lion's head; subjects: satyr (mythology), lions, animals, fish, sturgeons; date: 315–300 BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; material: bronze; weight: 6.40 g; axis: 330°; dimensions: 19 mm × 19.8 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_057

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.8in x 11.8in / 3536 x 3536 (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 subjects satyr mythology lions animals fish sturgeons date 315–300 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus material bronze weight 6.40 g axis 330° dimensions 19 mm × 19.8 mm round dark greenish-black coin raised design fills center white background coin stylized profile fish- ridged fins hair circular eye surrounded raised marks decorative lines coin surface exhibits slightly shiny worn texture patches lighter green metallic sheen.