Caption

drachma, Pantikapaion, eagles, head of Apollo (iconographic), Black Sea, birds, Apollo (mythology), aw: head of Apollo in laurel wreath facing right; rw: eagle with spread wings facing right, inscription on the right; 270 - 201 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 2.35 g, axis 60 degrees, dimension 1 13 mm, dimension 2 14.7 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_184

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.6Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.9in x 11.9in / 3578 x 3578 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Pantikapaion eagles head Apollo iconographic Black Sea birds mythology aw laurel wreath facing right rw eagle spread wings inscription 270 - 201 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 2.35 g axis 60 degrees dimension 1 13 mm dimension 2 14.7 mm small dark metallic object irregular round shape sits white background surface uneven textured raised relief depicting bird- figure curved neck beak wing- shape raised decorative elements near base side object predominantly black areas dark gray subtle silvery highlights raised surfaces catch light.