Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath left, pierced on type of lion and sturgeon left, countermarked with a bow in quiver; reverse: bow and arrow right, inscription below, pierced on type head of beardless Satyr left, countermarked with a twelve-pointed star. Iconography: Satyr, bows, arrows, gorytos, weapons, animals (sturgeons, lions), lion's head, twelve-pointed star, stars. Countermarks (numism). 1st half of the 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Coin; bronze; weight 5.37 g; axis 180°; diameters 20.9 mm and 21.9 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_156

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head bearded Satyr ivy wreath left pierced type lion sturgeon left countermarked bow quiver reverse arrow right inscription type head beardless Satyr left twelve-pointed star Iconography Satyr bows arrows gorytos weapons animals sturgeons lions lion's head stars Countermarks numism 1st half 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Coin bronze weight 5.37 g axis 180° diameters 20.9 mm 21.9 mm round weathered object rough uneven surface irregular raised patterns shown white background object dark brown black tones lighter grayish highlights worn areas curved ridges shallow depressions form abstract textured design across face.