Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos, 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, a bow in her left hand; inscription XEP rw at the bottom. Reverse: bull charging left toward a club, an inscription below; a bow and a quiver below. Iconography: Artemis killing a doe, bulls, quivers, clubs, bows, armament/weapons. Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica). Weight 6.37 g; axes 270°; dimensions 21.4 mm × 22.1 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_488

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis left thrusting spear kneeling doe bow left hand inscription XEP rw bottom Reverse bull charging left club inscription quiver Iconography Artemis killing doe bulls quivers clubs bows armament weapons Chersonesos Taurica Weight 6.37 g axes 270° dimensions 21.4 mm × 22.1 mm round worn metal object dark brown black patina areas lighter bronze gold tones featuring raised depiction animal muscular body bent legs positioned horizontal line surface textured wear scratches irregular edges background pale off-white.