Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; head of Satyr (iconographic); bow and arrow (iconographic); countermarks (numism); stars; bow in quiver (iconographic); Black Sea; Satyr (mythology); arrows (weapon); bows (armed); weapons (iconographic); armament (iconographic); gorytos (armed); animals; sturgeons; twelve-pointed star (iconographic); lion head (iconographic); fish; lions; aw: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath to the left, pierced on the type of lion and sturgeon to the left, countermarked with a bow in quiver; rw: bow and arrow to the right, inscription below, pierced on type head of a beardless Satyr to the left, countermarked with a twelve-pointed star; 1st half of the 3rd century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 6.33 g; diameter ~19.3–19.5 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_154

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26.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 10.1in x 10.1in / 3017 x 3017 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion head Satyr iconographic bow arrow countermarks numism stars quiver Black Sea mythology arrows weapon bows armed weapons armament gorytos animals sturgeons twelve-pointed star lion head fish lions aw bearded Satyr ivy wreath left pierced type lion sturgeon countermarked rw right inscription type head beardless Satyr 1st half 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 6.33 g diameter ~19.3–19.5 mm round irregularly textured metallic object worn pitted surface showing mix dark brown black areas lighter bronze tones object uneven edges subtle raised recessed areas create shadowed contours across face several small pits rough spots visible generally aged mottled appearance.