Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left, with a twelve-pointed star countermark on it; reverse: lion's head with open mouth facing left, sturgeon below facing left, letters on the sides and top, countermark on the head (arch in the quiver). Iconography: Satyr, lion, sturgeon, bow in quiver/gorytos, quiver, twelve-pointed star, stars, fish, weapons/armament. Beginning of the 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Weight 6.32 g; axis 330°; diameters 21.4–21.6 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_099

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 10.1in x 10.1in / 3017 x 3017 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left twelve-pointed star countermark reverse lion's head open mouth sturgeon facing left letters sides top countermark arch quiver Iconography Satyr lion bow gorytos twelve-pointed star stars fish weapons armament 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 6.32 g axis 330° diameters 21.4–21.6 mm round worn metallic object uneven pitted surface irregular edges showing mix dark brown gray subtle greenish tones surface shallow raised recessed areas forming rough linear curved impressions small dimples scuffs glossy sheen places.