Caption

bronze coin, Chersonesos, Artemis on a quadriga (iconographic), kneeling warrior (iconographic), warriors, Artemis (mythology), Black Sea, carts, quadriga (iconographic), torch (attribute), av: Artemis (Deva) on a quadriga to the right, a torch in the raised right hand; rv: 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 in the cut-off; 350–330 BC, Chersonesos Taurica (Chersonesos), coin, weight 6.15 g, axis 210°, diameter 20.5 mm × 20.2 mm

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_450

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Rights managed

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Keywords

bronze coin Chersonesos Artemis quadriga iconographic kneeling warrior warriors mythology Black Sea carts torch attribute av Deva right raised hand rv naked warrior kneeling left round shield left hand spear horizontally right hand helmet head letter I right field inscription XEP cut-off 350–330 Bc Chersonesos Taurica coin weight 6.15 g axis 210° diameter 20.5 mm × 20.2 mm circular dark coin uneven rim showing raised design helmeted figure profile holding surface appearing worn textured small pits rough spots colors limited dark gray black hints dull green brown.