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: Satyr's head, bow and arrow; themes—Satyr (mythology), arrows, bows, weapons, armament. Date: 1st half of the 3rd century BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Weight: 1.50 g. Dimensions: 13.7 mm and 15 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_167

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (859.2Kb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left Reverse bow arrow right inscription Iconography Satyr's head themes Satyr mythology arrows bows weapons armament Date 1st half 3rd century BC Region Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 1.50 g Dimensions 13.7 mm 15 mm small round object sits alone white background worn irregular shape textured rough surface object mix brown dark brown tones areas lighter grayish-brown faint darker spots surface shallow raised recessed areas curved angular indentations lighting produces slight highlights subtle shadows emphasize uneven texture.