Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo to the right; reverse: bow in gorythos to the left, inscription below. Iconography: bow in quiver, head of Apollo, bows, weapons, armament, gorythos, quivers. Mythological figure: Apollo. Date: 1st half of the 2nd–ca. mid-2nd century BC. Place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin; weight 1.88 g; axis 120°; dimensions: 12.6 mm × 11.2 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_252

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (1.6Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo right reverse bow gorythos left inscription Iconography quiver bows weapons armament quivers Mythological figure Date 1st half 2nd–ca mid-2nd century BC Place Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 1.88 g axis 120° dimensions 12.6 mm × 11.2 mm single round object slightly irregular edge sits white background object dark gray black slightly metallic sheen textured surface subtle variations tone lighter gray highlights light reflects small brighter spot near edge.