Bronze coin from Pantikapaion; obverse: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left; reverse: cornucopia, Dioscuri caps topped with stars on the sides, inscription below. Iconography: Dioscuri caps, Satyr's head, cornucopia. Mythology: Satyr, Dioscuri. 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Weight 4.32 g; diameters 17.5 mm and 18 mm.
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Bronze coin from Pantikapaion; obverse: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left; reverse: cornucopia, Dioscuri caps topped with stars on the sides, inscription below. Iconography: Dioscuri caps, Satyr's head, cornucopia. Mythology: Satyr, Dioscuri. 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion). Weight 4.32 g; diameters 17.5 mm and 18 mm.

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Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head bearded Satyr ivy wreath facing left reverse cornucopia Dioscuri caps topped stars sides inscription Iconography Dioscuri caps Satyr's head Mythology Satyr 4th quarter 2nd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 4.32 g diameters 17.5 mm 18 mm round dark metallic object uneven pitted surface irregular raised areas showing textured worn contours subtle shininess shades dark gray black hints muted silver.

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