Légende

Bronze coin, end 1st century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Phanagoria; obverse: head of a woman in a diadem and veil (possibly Aphrodite Urania?) facing right, pearl-like rim; reverse: prora (ship prow) facing left, inscription above in two rows, three dots below, letter H on the right, pearl-like rim; bust of Aphrodite (Aphrodite Urania) and head of Aphrodite motifs; iconography includes head of a woman, head of a woman in a diadem and veil, ships/vessels; weight 6.13 g; dimensions 19.5 mm and 22.2 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A53_457

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

20.5Mo (1.4Mo) / 22.7cm x 22.7cm / 2680 x 2680 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin 1st century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Phanagoria obverse head woman diadem veil Aphrodite Urania facing right pearl- rim reverse prora ship prow facing left inscription two rows three dots letter H right bust Aphrodite Aphrodite motifs iconography includes ships vessels weight 6.13 g dimensions 19.5 mm 22.2 mm round dark brown metal coin slightly irregular edge raised rim showing central embossed shape resembling stylized animal creature elongated body curled tail surrounded ring raised dots partial beaded border surface uneven texture wear areas lighter brown subtle greenish tones raised abstract marks decorative elements central figure.