Caption

bronze coin, Chersonesos, griffins, kneeling Artemis, Artemis with bow and arrow, Artemis (mythology); Obverse: Artemis (Deva) kneeling on right knee to the right, bow in left hand; Reverse: eagle-headed griffin to the left, official's name at the top, XEP at the bottom; 320–310 BC, Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica); coin, weight 7.40 g, axis 270°, diameter ~21 mm (21 × 20.5 mm)

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_467

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Keywords

bronze coin Chersonesos griffins kneeling Artemis Artemis bow arrow mythology Obverse Deva kneeling right knee right left hand Reverse eagle-headed griffin left official's name top Xep bottom 320–310 Bc Chersonesos Taurica coin weight 7.40 g axis 270° diameter ~21 mm round dark metallic object worn uneven surface raised depiction seated human figure profile leaning back arm leg bent form rendered low relief object irregular edges patina shades dark brown black gray hints green set light off-white background.