Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos, 320–310 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) kneeling on right knee facing right, bow in left hand; reverse: eagle-headed griffin to left, official's name at top, XEP at bottom. Materials: bronze; weight 4.14 g; axes 330°; dimensions 21.2 mm × 20 mm. Maker: Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica). Related subjects: griffins, kneeling Artemis, Artemis (mythology), Black Sea.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_472

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Rights managed

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23.2Mb (2.6Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos 320–310 Bc Obverse Artemis Deva kneeling right knee facing right bow left hand reverse eagle-headed griffin left official's name top Xep bottom Materials bronze weight 4.14 g axes 330° dimensions 21.2 mm × 20 mm Maker Chersonesos Taurica Related subjects griffins kneeling Artemis mythology Black Sea circular worn metallic object rests plain light background uneven rough surface raised recessed areas scalloped edge object’s colors include dark brown black dull gray hints reddish-brown lighter silvery-gray highlights raised sections surface texture pitted corroded irregular curving lines shallow depressions suggesting worn relief background off-white pale gray contrasts darker object.