Caption

Bronze coin, Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica), 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) facing left, thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe to the left, holding a bow in her left hand; inscription 'XEP' at the bottom. Reverse: a bull charging left onto a club, inscription below; below that a bow and a quiver. Iconography: Artemis, animals, weaponry (bows, quivers, clubs). Weight 5.90 g; axis 60°; diameters 21.6 mm and 21.7 mm. Makers/attribution: Ignatius Terlecki (1860–1916) [name mentioned].

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A55_490

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Rights managed

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23.2Mb (2.7Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Chersonesos Chersonesos Taurica 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis Deva facing left thrusting spear kneeling doe left holding bow left hand inscription Xep bottom Reverse bull charging left club quiver Iconography animals weaponry bows quivers clubs Weight 5.90 g axis 60° diameters 21.6 mm 21.7 mm Makers attribution Ignatius Terlecki 1860–1916 name mentioned round dark object rough textured surface set light background object predominantly black small flecks white subtle areas dark gray showing uneven raised recessed areas form irregular worn pattern across face outer edge slightly thicker shape circular surface pitting glossy patches black reflective.