Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos; obverse: Artemis on a quadriga to the right, torch in raised right hand; reverse: naked warrior kneeling to the left, round shield in left hand, spear in right hand held horizontally, helmet on head, letter in right field, incised inscription XEP; iconography: kneeling warrior, Artemis on a quadriga, quadriga, carts, torch (attribute); mythology: Artemis (Deva); Black Sea; maker: Ignatius Terlecki (1860–1916); date: 350–330 BC; place: Chersonesos Taurica; object type: coin; material: bronze; weight: 6.63 g; dimensions: 20.2 mm × 20 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_453

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Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos obverse Artemis quadriga right torch raised right hand reverse naked warrior kneeling left round shield left hand spear right hand held horizontally helmet head letter right field incised inscription XEP iconography kneeling warrior carts attribute mythology Deva Black Sea maker Ignatius Terlecki 1860–1916 date 350–330 Bc place Chersonesos Taurica object type coin material bronze weight 6.63 g dimensions 20.2 mm × 20 mm round dark object irregular edges displaying low-relief scene figure standing small chariot drawn group horses surface worn raised contours patches lighter metallic tone contrasts darker almost black areas visible textures uneven shading brownish-gold dark gray black.