Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica), 350–330 BC. Obverse: Artemis on a quadriga to the right, torch in raised right hand, letters at top. Reverse: naked warrior kneeling to the left, round shield in left hand, spear held horizontally in right, helmet on head, inscription XEP at bottom. Iconography: Artemis on a quadriga, kneeling warrior, warriors, torch. Weight 6.53 g; axis 210°; diameter ~20.3 mm. Maker: Ignatius Terlecki (1860–1916) noted (attribution).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_448

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Rights managed

Available size

20.4Mb (1.5Mb) / 8.9in x 8.9in / 2667 x 2667 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos Chersonesos Taurica 350–330 Bc Obverse Artemis quadriga right torch raised hand letters top Reverse naked warrior kneeling left round shield left hand spear held horizontally helmet head inscription XEP bottom Iconography kneeling warrior warriors Weight 6.53 g axis 210° diameter ~20.3 mm Maker Ignatius Terlecki 1860–1916 noted attribution circular dark object rough pitted surface irregular areas sits white background showing shades black dark gray lighter gray highlights surface texture includes ring near edge rounded mound- forms shallow depressions across face.