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bronze coin, Pantikapaion, Dioscuri caps (iconographic), Satyr's head (iconographic), Black Sea, cornucopia (iconographic), Satyr (mythology), Dioscuri (mythology), ob: head of bearded Satyr in ivy wreath facing left; obverse: cornucopia, Dioscuri caps topped with stars on the sides, inscription below them; 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion, coin, weight 3.57 g, axis 330 degrees, dimension 1 16.4 mm, dimension 2 16.6 mm

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_300

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion Dioscuri caps iconographic Satyr's head Black Sea cornucopia Satyr mythology Dioscuri ob head bearded Satyr ivy wreath facing left obverse Dioscuri caps topped stars sides inscription them 4th quarter 2nd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 3.57 g axis 330 degrees dimension 1 16.4 mm dimension 2 16.6 mm round dark brown metallic object slightly irregular edge sits white background surface raised central vertical shape two small rounded protrusions top starburst- motifs side plus two mound shapes starbursts dark brown tones lighter brown highlights subtle metallic sheen.