Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obv.: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; rev.: lion head left, below it a sturgeon left, letters at top and sides. Iconography: satyr's head, lion head, animals, fish (sturgeon). Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion), ca. 315–300 BC. Weight 6.34 g; axis 330°; dimensions 19.3 × 19.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_062

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.4Mb (2.0Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2982 x 2982 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obv. head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left rev. lion head left sturgeon left letters top sides Iconography satyr's head lion head animals fish sturgeon Cimmerian Bosporus ca 315–300 Bc Weight 6.34 g axis 330° dimensions round worn object textured uneven surface showing raised profile human face relief visible hair curls prominent nose object displays dark brown bronze muted gray tones lighter metallic highlights raised areas set plain white background.