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; themes: Apollo (mythological), bows, weapons, armament, gorythos, quivers. 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_253

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo right reverse bow gorythos left inscription Iconography quiver themes mythological bows weapons armament quivers 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 small round object dark metallic surface sits white background showing worn uneven texture subtle reflective highlights object mostly dark brown black hints greenish patina lighter metallic sheen places edge irregular slightly raised rim.