Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion, beginning of the 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus. Obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left, with a twelve-pointed countermark (star) on it. Reverse: lion head with open mouth facing left, sturgeon below facing left, letters on the sides and at the top, countermark on the head (arch in the quiver). Iconography: Satyr's head, lion head, countermarks, bow in a quiver, stars, fish (sturgeon), twelve-pointed star, gorytos, quivers, weapons/armament. Weight 6.95 g; axis 300°; dimensions 19.6 × 20.2 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_091

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left twelve-pointed countermark star Reverse lion head open mouth sturgeon facing left letters sides top countermark arch quiver Iconography Satyr's head countermarks bow stars fish twelve-pointed star gorytos quivers weapons armament Weight 6.95 g axis 300° dimensions round worn metallic object dark gray black patina showing raised profile human face side view circular radial floral wheel- pattern beside surface texture pitted uneven several smooth shiny highlights rough matte areas color palette includes shades black lighter gray variations.