Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos; obverse: Artemis on a quadriga to the right, a torch in the raised right hand; reverse: naked warrior kneeling to the left, a round shield in the left hand, a spear horizontally in the right hand, a helmet on his head, the letter I in the right field, the inscription XEP (cut-off). Iconography: Artemis on a quadriga, kneeling warrior, torch, carts/quadriga. Date: 350–330 BC. Place: Chersonesos Taurica. Material: bronze. Function: coin. Weight: 6.15 g. Axis: 210°. Dimensions: 20.5 mm × 20.2 mm. Maker/inscription: XEP.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_449

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Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos obverse Artemis quadriga right torch raised hand reverse naked warrior kneeling left round shield left hand spear horizontally right hand helmet head letter I right field inscription XEP cut-off Iconography kneeling warrior carts Date 350–330 Bc Place Chersonesos Taurica Material bronze Function coin Weight 6.15 g Axis 210° Dimensions 20.5 mm × 20.2 mm Maker inscription Xep round dark coin- object raised relief showing chariot pulled group horses figure standing chariot surface uneven textured visible wear shallow grooves mostly black subtle variations dark gray faint greenish spots rim background plain off-white.