Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion, beginning of 3rd century BC. Obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left, with a twelve-pointed star countermark on the head. Reverse: lion head with gaping mouth facing left; below, a sturgeon facing left; letters at the sides and top; bow-in-a-quiver countermark on the head. Iconography: Satyr, lions, sturgeons, fish, stars, bows and quivers, gorytos; themes include weapons/armament. Countermarks present. Weight 5.95 g; diameters 19.5 mm and 20.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_104

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 3rd century BC Obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left twelve-pointed star countermark Reverse lion head gaping mouth facing left sturgeon facing left letters sides top bow-in-a-quiver countermark Iconography Satyr lions sturgeons fish stars bows quivers gorytos themes include weapons armament Countermarks present Weight 5.95 g diameters 19.5 mm 20.3 mm round worn metallic object rough textured surface showing irregular raised recessed areas predominantly dark brown black patches lighter silvery-gray highlights object displays uneven edges slightly irregular circular shape shallow grooves pitted spots across face matte subtle reflective areas suggesting metallic material.