Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: bow and arrow facing right, inscription below. Iconography: Satyr (mythology), bow and arrow, arrows, armament. 3rd century BC (Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion). Function: coin. Weight 6.87 g; axis 180°; dimensions 19.3 × 19.6 mm. Date noted: 1st half of the 16th century (cataloging/recording).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_130

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse bow arrow right inscription Iconography Satyr mythology arrows armament 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Function coin Weight 6.87 g axis 180° dimensions Date noted 1st half 16th century cataloging recording round irregularly textured object rough surface appearing dark brown black lighter brown highlights showing worn uneven raised recessed areas across face background plain white.