Légende

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left with a twelve-pointed star countermark; reverse: lion's head with a gaping mouth facing left, below it a sturgeon facing left, letters at sides and top, countermark (bow in a quiver) on the head. Iconography: Satyr's head, lion's head, countermarks, bow in a quiver, twelve-pointed star, stars, sturgeons, fish, lions, animals, bows, weapons, armament, gorytos, quivers. Early 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin: bronze; diameter 19.4–20.1 mm; weight 7.70 g; axis 330°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A41_196

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

32.9Mo (2.1Mo) / 28.7cm x 28.7cm / 3390 x 3390 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left twelve-pointed star countermark reverse lion's head gaping mouth facing left sturgeon facing left letters sides top countermark bow quiver Iconography Satyr's head countermarks twelve-pointed star stars sturgeons fish lions animals bows weapons armament gorytos quivers Early 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Coin bronze diameter 19.4–20.1 mm weight 7.70 g axis 330° round dark brown object slightly irregular edge sits white background surface raised carved profile face floral radiating pattern beside visible texture worn areas subtle variations darker tones.