Caption

drachma, Pantikapaion, protoma of a griffin (iconographic), ears of corn, head of Apollo (iconographic), Black Sea, griffins, Apollo (mythology), plants, aw: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath to the right; rw: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin to the left, below it an ear of corn to the left, on the sides and at the top letters; 270 - 201 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 2.70 g, dimension 1 15.4 mm, dimension 2 14.4 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_181

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Rights managed

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36.5Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.9in x 11.9in / 3571 x 3571 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Pantikapaion protoma griffin iconographic ears corn head Apollo Black Sea griffins mythology plants aw laurel wreath right rw eagle-headed griffin left ear sides top letters 270 - 201 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 2.70 g dimension 1 15.4 mm dimension 2 14.4 mm roughly circular irregular metallic object occupies center white background showing textured pitted surface uneven edges primarily silver-gray darker gray areas small patches muted yellowish-brown surface mix smoother shiny spots rough cracked creviced regions creating mottled appearance.