Caption

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo in a laurel wreath facing right; reverse: eagle with spread wings and head turned back standing on a thunderbolt 3/4 facing left, monogram in the left field, inscription at the bottom. Iconography: eagles, eagle on a thunderbolt, head of Apollo; subjects: birds, Apollo (mythology), quivers (armed). Date: after 63 BC. Region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Material: bronze. Function: coin. Weight: 16.50 g. Dimensions: 25.6 mm and 26.7 mm. Maker: Terlecki, Ignacy (1860–1916) (attribution).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_406

License type

Rights managed

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40.1Mb (3.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right reverse eagle spread wings turned back standing thunderbolt 3 4 left monogram left field inscription bottom Iconography eagles thunderbolt subjects birds mythology quivers armed Date 63 Bc Region Cimmerian Bosporus Material bronze Function coin Weight 16.50 g Dimensions 25.6 mm 26.7 mm Maker Terlecki Ignacy 1860–1916 attribution round worn object uneven textured surface showing faint raised profile displayed plain white background colors visible include dark brown black subtle hints green reddish-brown across surface.