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bronze coin, Pantikapaion; iconography: Dioscuri caps, Satyr's head; motifs: Satyr (mythology), Dioscuri (mythology); description: obverse—head of a beardless Satyr in a willow wreath facing right; reverse—two Dioscuri caps topped with stars, inscription below; date: 4th quarter of the 2nd century BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion); object type: coin; weight: 1.70 g; dimensions: 12.7 mm and 12.5 mm; maker: Choynowski, Józef (1833–ca.1915)

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion iconography Dioscuri caps Satyr's head motifs Satyr mythology Dioscuri description obverse head beardless Satyr willow wreath facing right reverse two Dioscuri caps topped stars inscription date 4th quarter 2nd century BC region Cimmerian Bosporus object type coin weight 1.70 g dimensions 12.7 mm 12.5 mm maker Choynowski Józef 1833–ca.1915 small round object uneven textured surface irregular edges showing mix dark brown black metallic gray tones subtle hints reddish brown greenish patina surface raised smooth areas shallow depressions giving worn pitted appearance.