Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion, prora (iconographic), head of Poseidon (iconographic), trident (attribute), Poseidon (mythology), ships; obverse: head of Poseidon to the right, trident to the left; reverse: prora to the left, inscription below in two rows; end of 2nd–beginning of 1st century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 15.22 g; dimensions 29.1–29.7 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_213

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (4.1Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion prora iconographic head Poseidon trident attribute mythology ships obverse right left reverse inscription two rows 2nd– 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 15.22 g dimensions 29.1–29.7 mm round weathered object rough pitted surface showing irregular raised recessed areas predominantly dark brown black patches highlights greenish-brown muted gold surface texture uneven corroded smoother shinier spots subtle variations tone across circular form.