Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath to the right, rectangular countermark (ear of corn); reverse: tripod, behind it a thyrsus with ribbons diagonally to the right, on the left and right a monogram, an inscription in two rows on the sides; iconography: head of Apollo, tripod, thyrsus, ears of corn, monograms, countermarks; mythology: Apollo; period: 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC); region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; coin; weight 7.90 g; dimensions 22.2 mm × 22.1 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_377

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Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo laurel wreath right rectangular countermark ear corn reverse tripod thyrsus ribbons diagonally left monogram inscription two rows sides iconography ears monograms countermarks mythology period 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc region Cimmerian Bosporus coin weight 7.90 g dimensions 22.2 mm × 22.1 mm round metal object dark brown black patina centered white background showing raised profile person facing detailed curly hair laurel- headband accompanied textured decorative elements neck shoulder area surface wear variations darker slightly greenish spots subtle metallic sheen.