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. Iconography: Apollo, tripod, thyrsus, monograms. Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Date: 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (c. 95–65 BC). Coin; weight 7.02 g; diameter ca. 24.4–24.7 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_388

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion Obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right Reverse tripod thyrsus ribbons diagonally monograms left inscription two rows sides Iconography Cimmerian Bosporus Date 1st quarter 1st century BC c 95–65 Bc Coin weight 7.02 g diameter ca 24.4–24.7 mm round dark metal object textured surface showing profile person's head stylized hair visible waves tied section back object displays worn uneven patina visible scratches rough areas dominant colors dark brown black patches greenish discoloration small highlights muted gold raised details background object white.