Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath to the 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: head of Apollo, tripod, thyrsus. Maker/date: 1st quarter of the 1st century BC (95–65 BC). Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Material: bronze. Weight: 6.65 g. Dimensions: 20.9 mm and 22 mm. Inscriptions/marks: monograms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_392

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Rights managed

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36.9Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.0in x 12.0in / 3592 x 3592 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo laurel wreath right reverse tripod thyrsus ribbons diagonally monograms left inscription two rows sides Iconography Maker date 1st quarter 1st century BC 95–65 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Material bronze Weight 6.65 g Dimensions 20.9 mm 22 mm Inscriptions marks dark circular object worn slightly irregular surface showing raised profile relief textured hair facial contours object areas lighter metallic sheen small patches yellowish discoloration mostly black dark brown coloration set white background.