Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless satyr in an ivy wreath facing left; reverse: bow and arrow facing right, inscription below. Iconography: bow and arrow, Satyr's head, satyr (mythology), arrows (weapon), bows (arms), weapons/armament (iconographic). Date: 1st half of the 3rd century BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin; weight 5.85 g; dimensions: 19 mm and 19.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_138

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse bow arrow right inscription Iconography Satyr's head satyr mythology arrows weapon bows arms weapons armament iconographic Date 1st half 3rd century BC Region Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 5.85 g dimensions 19 mm 19.3 mm round irregular object rough pitted surface metallic dark brown black showing areas lighter brown highlights subtle grayish sheen object uneven edge textured cratered top raised indented areas sits alone plain white background.