Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left, with a twelve-pointed countermark star; reverse: lion head with open mouth facing left, sturgeon below facing left, letters at sides and top, additional countermark (arch in quiver). Iconography: satyr's head, lion head, countermarks, bow in a quiver, stars, sturgeons; motifs include satyr (mythology), lions, fish, bows/quivers, gorytos. Early 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Coin; weight 6.22 g; axis 330°; dimensions 18.5 mm × 19 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_100

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left twelve-pointed countermark star reverse lion head open mouth sturgeon facing left letters sides top additional countermark arch quiver Iconography satyr's head countermarks bow stars sturgeons motifs include satyr mythology lions fish bows quivers gorytos Early 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 6.22 g axis 330° dimensions 18.5 mm × 19 mm round dark metallic object textured surface showing raised profile face side circular wheel- design overlapping part colors visible dark brown dark gray hints black subtle lighter gray highlights.