Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: lion's head facing left with a sturgeon below facing left; inscribed letters at top and sides; iconography: Satyr's head, lion's head, lions, animals, fish, sturgeons; date: 315–300 BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; weight 6.35 g; axis 330°; dimensions 20 mm × 21.5 mm; maker/date: Ignacy Terlecki (1860–1916)

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_061

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37.3Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3610 x 3610 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse lion's facing left sturgeon inscribed letters top sides iconography Satyr's head lion's head lions animals fish sturgeons date 315–300 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus weight 6.35 g axis 330° dimensions 20 mm × 21.5 mm maker Ignacy Terlecki 1860–1916 round dark metallic object raised rim showing relief animal head profile mane flowing features raised marks visible colors include dark brown black hints metallic sheen.