Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left, pierced on beardless type Satyr to the left, countermarked with a twelve-pointed star; reverse: bow and arrow to the right, inscription below, pierced on the type of lion and sturgeon head to the left, countermarked with a bow in a quiver; iconography: Satyr's head, bow and arrow, countermarks, stars, bow in quiver, gorytos, twelve-pointed star, sturgeons, lion's head, fish, lions; subject: Satyr (mythology); weapons: arrows, bows; material: bronze; date: 1st half of the 3rd century BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 5.10 g; axis 330°; dimensions: 19.6 mm × 20.5 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_158

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion head bearded Satyr ivy wreath facing left pierced beardless type Satyr left countermarked twelve-pointed star reverse bow arrow right inscription type lion sturgeon head quiver iconography Satyr's head countermarks stars gorytos sturgeons lion's head fish lions subject Satyr mythology weapons arrows bows material bronze date 1st half 3rd century BC region Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 5.10 g axis 330° dimensions 19.6 mm × 20.5 mm round worn metallic object uneven rough surface showing raised indented areas object displays dark brown bronze patina hints greenish corrosion spots lighting creates subtle shiny highlights several areas.