Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: lion head left, below it a sturgeon left, letters at top and sides. Iconography: satyr, lion, fish (sturgeon). Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion), ca. 315–300 BC. Weight 6.43 g; diameters ~19.7–20 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.3Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2973 x 2973 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse lion head left sturgeon left letters top sides Iconography satyr lion fish sturgeon Cimmerian Bosporus ca 315–300 Bc Weight 6.43 g diameters ~19.7–20 mm roughly circular dark object uneven worn surface slightly raised rim showing mix dark brown black muted greenish tones lighter grayish patches subtle variations sheen across face.