Caption

bronze coin, Chersonesos; kneeling Artemis with bow and arrow (Artemis 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; inscriptions: Artemis (mythology), Black Sea; dated 320–310 BC; Chersonesos Taurica; maker/date: 320–310 BC; coin; weight 6.38 g; axis 240°; dimensions: 21.3 mm and 20.7 mm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_475

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (3.0Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

bronze coin Chersonesos kneeling Artemis bow arrow Artemis kneeling right knee right left hand reverse eagle-headed griffin left official's name top Xep bottom inscriptions Artemis mythology Black Sea dated 320–310 BC Chersonesos Taurica maker date 320–310 Bc coin weight 6.38 g axis 240° dimensions 21.3 mm 20.7 mm roughly circular dark object irregular edge sits pale background object predominantly black dark gray areas brownish dark tones slightly lighter gray patina spots low-relief shape resembles curved form textured surface.