Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica), 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, a bow in her left hand, inscription XEP at bottom. Reverse: a bull charging left with a club, inscription below, and a bow and quiver beneath. Iconography: Artemis, animals, weaponry (bows, quivers, clubs). Weight 5.90 g; axis 60°; diameter ~21.6–21.7 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_489

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (2.3Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos Chersonesos Taurica 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis left thrusting spear kneeling doe bow left hand inscription XEP bottom Reverse bull charging left club inscription quiver beneath Iconography animals weaponry bows quivers clubs Weight 5.90 g axis 60° diameter ~21.6–21.7 mm dark circular object rough textured surface sits white background object predominantly black subtle variations dark gray tiny hints brown low-relief raised design suggesting human- figure curved shapes uneven edges slightly irregular rim.