Caption

Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporus (1st quarter of the 1st century BC, 95–65 BC), depicting on the obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath facing right; on the reverse: tripod, behind it a thyrsus with ribbons diagonally to the right, a monogram at right, and an inscription in two rows on the sides. Iconography: head of Apollo, thyrsus, tripod, monograms. Weight 8.67 g; diameters 18.5 mm and 19 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_371

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Cimmerian Bosporus 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc depicting obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right reverse tripod thyrsus ribbons diagonally monogram inscription two rows sides Iconography monograms Weight 8.67 g diameters 18.5 mm 19 mm round metallic object worn raised profile showing textured surfaces irregular edges colors visible include dark brown nearly black areas patches golden bronze subtle lighter highlights rough pitted textures across surface.