Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos; obverse: Artemis (mythology) kneeling on right knee to the right, bow in left hand (Artemis with bow and arrow); reverse: eagle-headed griffin to the left, official's name at the top, XEP at the bottom. Date: 320–310 BC. Place: Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica), Black Sea. Function: coin. Weight: 7.50 g. Axis: 300°. Dimensions: 21.1 mm x 21.5 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_474

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos obverse Artemis mythology kneeling right knee right bow left hand arrow reverse eagle-headed griffin left official's name top Xep bottom Date 320–310 Bc Place Chersonesos Taurica Black Sea Function coin Weight 7.50 g Axis 300° Dimensions 21.1 mm x 21.5 mm round metal object worn uneven surface shades brown dark bronze raised depiction winged horse- creature profile appearing leap mane curling tail set slightly recessed background curved raised border near lower edge darker lighter brown patina variations across surface.