Caption

bronze coin, Chersonesos; Artemis on a quadriga to the right, torch in raised right hand, inscription HP at the top; reverse: naked warrior kneeling left, round shield in left hand, spear horizontally in right hand, helmet on head, inscription XEP at the bottom; iconographic subjects: Artemis, quadriga, warriors, kneeling warrior, carts, torch; mythology: Artemis (Deva); Black Sea; maker: Terlecki, Ignatius (1860–1916) [attributed]; date: 350–330 BC; place: Chersonesos Taurica; medium: bronze; weight 6.35 g; dimensions: 20 mm and 19.3 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_444

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Rights managed

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Keywords

bronze coin Chersonesos Artemis quadriga right torch raised hand inscription HP top reverse naked warrior kneeling left round shield left hand spear horizontally right hand helmet head inscription XEP bottom iconographic subjects warriors kneeling warrior carts mythology Deva Black Sea maker Terlecki Ignatius 1860–1916 attributed date 350–330 Bc place Chersonesos Taurica medium bronze weight 6.35 g dimensions 20 mm 19.3 mm round worn metal object uneven pitted surface centered white background object mix dark brown black hints green reddish tones rough irregular textures shallow areas across face.