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Bronze coin from Pantikapaion; obverse: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left; reverse: cornucopia with Dioscuri caps topped with stars on the sides, inscription below. Iconography: Dioscuri caps, Satyr's head, cornucopia. Themes: Satyr (mythology), Dioscuri (mythology). Date: 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC. Place: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Medium/function: coin. Weight: 4.52 g. Axis: 30 degrees. Dimensions: 16.8 mm × 18.1 mm. Restitution.

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Keywords

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 Themes Satyr mythology Date 4th quarter 2nd century BC Place Cimmerian Bosporus Medium function coin Weight 4.52 g Axis 30 degrees Dimensions 16.8 mm × 18.1 mm Restitution round dark brown metallic coin slightly irregular edge showing raised central design includes curved trunk- shape flanked two stylized vertical elements topped starburst flower- forms rounded base shapes rendered dark brown tone lighter brown highlights worn raised areas white background.