Caption

Didrachma, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Dionysus in an ivy wreath facing right; reverse: ivy wreath with a monogram above it, an inscription in three rows inside, and a bunch of grapes at the top. Iconography: wreaths, grapes, head of Dionysus, ivy wreath, plants, Dionysus (mythology), monograms. Date: 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC). Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin; weight 8.45 g; dimensions 21.7 mm and 20.4 mm. Makers/attributions: Terlecki, Ignatius (1860–1916) noted.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_355

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Keywords

Didrachma Pantikapaion obverse head Dionysus ivy wreath facing right reverse ivy wreath monogram inscription three rows inside bunch grapes top Iconography wreaths plants mythology monograms Date 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Coin weight 8.45 g dimensions 21.7 mm 20.4 mm Makers attributions Terlecki Ignatius 1860–1916 noted round metallic object weathered uneven surface mix dark gray lighter silver tones showing raised recessed areas creating textured pattern object irregular edges slightly worn rim contains several small raised decorative shapes motifs form clustered composition across face areas shadow subtle highlights emphasizing metallic finish.