Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion depicting a bull's head (three-quarters to the right) and, on the reverse, a plow to the left with an ear of corn above it; letters at sides and top. Iconography: ears of corn, bull's head, plow. End of 3rd–first half of 2nd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Coin; weight 1.83 g; axis 90°; dimensions 10.6 mm × 11.1 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_206

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.4Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2979 x 2979 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion depicting bull's head three-quarters right reverse plow left ear corn letters sides top Iconography ears 3rd–first half 2nd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Pantikapaion Coin weight 1.83 g axis 90° dimensions 10.6 mm × 11.1 mm small round metallic object textured irregular surface worn edges showing dark gray center areas brownish-gold patina rim raised sections shallow raised lines indentations across face.