Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion depicting head of Apollo with laurel wreath facing right on the obverse; reverse shows bow in gorythos, erased monogram at left, and inscription in two columns. Iconography: bow in quiver, head of Apollo, monograms (erased), bows, weapons, armament, gorythos, quivers. Mythological: Apollo. Dated to the 2nd quarter of the 2nd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Weight 5.62 g; diameter ~18.4–18.5 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_272

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

40.1Mo (2.5Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion depicting head Apollo laurel wreath facing right obverse reverse bow gorythos erased monogram left inscription two columns Iconography quiver monograms erased bows weapons armament quivers Mythological Dated 2nd quarter 2nd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 5.62 g diameter ~18.4–18.5 mm round irregular object rough pitted surface showing mix dark brown greenish patina metallic gold tones object slightly flattened uneven edges textured highlights shadows across surface set plain white background.