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bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: lion head to left, below it a sturgeon to left, letters at top and sides; iconography: Satyr's head, lion head; subjects: Satyr (mythology), lions, animals, fish, sturgeons; date: 315–300 BC; place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; function: coin; material: bronze; weight 5.25 g; axis 330°; diameter ~20.5–21.4 mm; maker/date attribution: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916)

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse lion head left sturgeon letters top sides iconography Satyr's head subjects Satyr mythology lions animals fish sturgeons date 315–300 Bc place Cimmerian Bosporus function coin material bronze weight 5.25 g axis 330° diameter ~20.5–21.4 mm maker date attribution Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 round metallic object dark brown black patina showing raised profile face relief featuring prominent eye nose flowing hair mane textured lines curved indentations across surface object irregular edges small areas lighter brown greenish discoloration sits white background.