Caption

bronze coin, Chersonesos, griffins, Artemis kneeling, Black Sea, Artemis (mythology), Artemis with bow and arrow, eagle-headed griffin to the left, on the left XEP (beheaded); reverse: Artemis (Deva) kneeling on right knee to the right, bow in left hand, official's name in the cut-off; 310–300 BC, Chersonesos Taurica, coin, weight 5.85 g, axis 180°, diameter 19.2 mm

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_477

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Keywords

bronze coin Chersonesos griffins Artemis kneeling Black Sea Artemis mythology bow arrow eagle-headed griffin left left XEP beheaded reverse Deva kneeling right knee right left hand official's name cut-off 310–300 Bc Chersonesos Taurica coin weight 5.85 g axis 180° diameter 19.2 mm round dark metal coin textured surface showing seated human figure profile figure slightly raised lighter metallic highlights parts body edges coin rim uneven traces lighter metallic wear colors visible dark brown black lighter bronze gold highlights raised areas plain light off-white background.