Caption

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo in laurel wreath facing right; reverse: grazing Pegasus facing left, with raised front right leg, inscription at the top and on the cut-off, pearl rim; 2nd half of the 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion; subject: Apollo (iconography) and Pegasus (mythology); coin; weight 8.23 g; dimensions 22.5–23.1 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_429

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Rights managed

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32.8Mb (2.4Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3388 x 3388 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo laurel wreath facing right reverse grazing Pegasus left raised front right leg inscription top cut-off pearl rim 2nd half 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus subject iconography mythology coin weight 8.23 g dimensions 22.5–23.1 mm round worn coin uneven edge shown white background displaying raised central motif includes stylized animal figure surrounding decorative elements surface dark brown almost black areas lighter brown subtle greenish patina relief shiny highlights metal catches light.