Caption

Didrachma, Pantikapaion; silver coin (didrachma), 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC according to Frolov 1999, 2002); Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Obverse: head of Dionysus facing right wearing an ivy wreath; reverse: ivy wreath with a monogram above it, inscription in three rows within the wreath and a bunch of grapes at the top. Iconography: Dionysus, ivy wreath, grapes, plants; monograms and inscriptions. Weight 6.82 g; diameter ca. 19.7–20.2 mm. Maker/date attribution: Pantikapaion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_361

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Didrachma Pantikapaion silver coin didrachma 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 BC according Frolov 1999 2002 Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head Dionysus facing right wearing ivy wreath reverse ivy wreath monogram inscription three rows within bunch grapes top Iconography Dionysus plants monograms inscriptions Weight 6.82 g diameter ca 19.7–20.2 mm Maker date attribution round metallic object rough textured surface irregular raised patterns covering face showing mix shiny dull areas silver dark gray tones object slightly worn uneven edges.