Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Heracles in diadem facing right; reverse: club vertically with lion skin on it, inscription in two columns on the sides; iconography: head of Heracles, clubs, lion skin, weapons/armament; Heracles (mythology); end of 1st century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 3.95 g; dimensions 16.6 mm and 19 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_342

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Heracles diadem facing right reverse club vertically lion skin inscription two columns sides iconography clubs weapons armament mythology 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 3.95 g dimensions 16.6 mm 19 mm round irregularly edged object dark metallic surface showing worn raised profile person's head side view surface displays mix dark brown bronze hints greenish patina textured weathered areas glossy spots.