Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_462

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 facing left Reverse Artemis kneeling right knee right bow left hand inscription API left Xep cut-off Artemis mythology Black Sea region Chersonesos Taurica Coin weight 10.30 g diameter approx 22.2–23 mm axis 240° round worn metal object dark brown black patina patches lighter bronze color raised weathered figure seated facing sideways figure draped garment arm extended small object pedestal textured pitted surfaces across background rim areas brighter bronze highlighting edges raised details.