Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion, eagles, head of Apollo (iconographic), Black Sea, birds, Apollo (mythology), obverse: head of Apollo in laurel wreath facing right; reverse: eagle with spread wings straight ahead, head facing left, inscription in cut; ca. 250 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 3.67 g, dimension 1 18.4 mm, dimension 2 16.9 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_178

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion eagles head Apollo iconographic Black Sea birds mythology obverse laurel wreath facing right reverse eagle spread wings straight ahead left inscription cut ca 250 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 3.67 g dimension 1 18.4 mm dimension 2 16.9 mm single round object irregular edge sits white background showing worn raised profile face relief surface dark brown areas black hints greenish reddish tones texture looks rough pitted shallow grooves raised ridges.