Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos Taurica, 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, bow in her left hand; bow and quiver depicted below; inscription 'XEP rw' at bottom. Reverse: bull on a club charging to the left, inscription below. Iconography: Artemis killing a doe; Artemis with a bow; weapons, armament, quivers, bows; animals (bull, doe). Weight 7.13 g; axis 180°; dimensions 21.8 mm × 21.1 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_482

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (3.2Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos Taurica 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis Deva left thrusting spear kneeling doe bow left hand quiver depicted inscription XEP rw bottom Reverse bull club charging left Iconography Artemis killing doe weapons armament quivers bows animals Weight 7.13 g axis 180° dimensions 21.8 mm × 21.1 mm round worn metal object uneven pitted surface showing mix dark brown black mottled gold tones sits pale off-white background object's edge irregular slightly raised places face displays rough patches small indentations areas darker corrosion alongside lighter tarnished highlights giving textured aged appearance.