Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath facing right; reverse: tripod, behind it a thyrsus with ribbons diagonally to the right, monograms on left and right, inscription in two rows on the sides. Apollo (mythology). Iconographic elements: head of Apollo, tripod, thyrsus, monograms. Date: 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC). Findspot/mint: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Weight: 7.40 g. Dimensions: 22.8 mm and 25.2 mm. Maker/attribution: Terlecki, Ignatius (1860–1916) noted (Terlecki).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_383

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Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right reverse tripod thyrsus ribbons diagonally monograms left inscription two rows sides mythology Iconographic elements Date 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc Findspot mint Cimmerian Bosporus Weight 7.40 g Dimensions 22.8 mm 25.2 mm Maker attribution Terlecki Ignatius 1860–1916 noted round worn metal object dark brown greenish patina showing areas lighter brass-colored highlights surface mix smooth rough textures irregular raised recessed patterns several linear curved ridges clustered raised dots outer edge uneven small notches section slightly chipped color palette includes olive green muted yellowish-bronze tones.