Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos, 330–320 BC. Obverse: eagle-headed griffin to left. Reverse: Artemis kneeling on her right knee to right, bow in her left hand; inscription API on left, XEP (cut-off). Artemis (mythology), Artemis with a bow, Black Sea region. Chersonesos Taurica. Coin; weight 10.30 g; axis 240°; dimensions 22.2 mm × 23 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_461

License type

Rights managed

Available size

22.8Mb (3.1Mb) / 9.4in x 9.4in / 2821 x 2821 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos 330–320 Bc Obverse eagle-headed griffin left Reverse Artemis kneeling right knee right bow left hand inscription API Xep cut-off Artemis mythology Black Sea region Chersonesos Taurica Coin weight 10.30 g axis 240° dimensions 22.2 mm × 23 mm round worn metal object rough pitted surface showing raised curved design resembling stylized animal form object displays mix dark brown black lighter bronze-gold tones areas darker corrosion small irregular depressions across face.