Caption

drachma, Pantikapaion, ears of corn, protoma of a griffin (iconographic), head of Apollo (iconographic), Black Sea, griffins, Apollo (mythology), countermarks (numism), 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, countermark ?; 270 - 201 BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 2.12 g, diameter 14.8 × 14.5 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_187

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Keywords

drachma Pantikapaion ears corn protoma griffin iconographic head Apollo Black Sea griffins mythology countermarks numism plants aw laurel wreath right rw eagle-headed griffin left ear sides top letters countermark 270 - 201 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 2.12 g diameter small round worn metal disc dark gray surface lighter gray highlights showing raised irregular carved shapes textured areas disc uneven edge central cluster embossed forms include curved linear ridges rough pitted spots shallow grooves set white background.