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. Subject icons: Satyr, lions, animals, fish, sturgeons. Date: 315–300 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin; weight 5.63 g; axis 330°; dimensions 20 mm × 20.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_066

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26.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 10.1in x 10.1in / 3017 x 3017 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse lion head left sturgeon left letters top sides Subject icons Satyr lions animals fish sturgeons Date 315–300 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 5.63 g axis 330° dimensions 20 mm × 20.3 mm round dark brown weathered metal object raised irregular relief side showing profile human- face surrounding ornamental shapes surface mix shiny matte areas pitting rough texture highlights lighter brown darker almost black tones.