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bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left, cornucopia, Dioscuri caps topped with stars on the sides, inscription below them; iconography: Dioscuri caps, Satyr's head, cornucopia; subject: Satyr (mythology), Dioscuri (mythology); date: 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; medium: coin (bronze); weight 4.60 g; axis 330°; dimensions: 17 mm × 16.5 mm

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LZT26A55_275

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head bearded Satyr ivy wreath facing left cornucopia Dioscuri caps topped stars sides inscription them iconography Dioscuri caps Satyr's head subject Satyr mythology date 4th quarter 2nd century BC region Cimmerian Bosporus medium coin bronze weight 4.60 g axis 330° dimensions 17 mm × 16.5 mm round dark metal object slightly irregular edge displaying raised central vertical wavy shape flanked two star- floral motifs pair rounded mound shapes surface textured worn areas subtle highlights darker lighter shades gray black small patches metallic sheen.