Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, 330–315 BC (Cimmerian Bosporus). Obverse: head of a bearded satyr without a wreath facing right. Reverse: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin facing left; at the bottom a sturgeon facing left; letters on the sides and top. Iconography: protoma of a griffin, head of a satyr; motifs include satyr (mythology), griffins, fish, sturgeons. Coin; weight 6.52 g; diameter ~20.4–20.8 mm.
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Bronze coin from Pantikapaion, 330–315 BC (Cimmerian Bosporus). Obverse: head of a bearded satyr without a wreath facing right. Reverse: protoma of an eagle-headed griffin facing left; at the bottom a sturgeon facing left; letters on the sides and top. Iconography: protoma of a griffin, head of a satyr; motifs include satyr (mythology), griffins, fish, sturgeons. Coin; weight 6.52 g; diameter ~20.4–20.8 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A55_008

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

24.7Mo (2.1Mo) / 24.9cm x 24.9cm / 2937 x 2937 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Pantikapaion 330–315 Bc Cimmerian Bosporus Obverse head bearded satyr wreath facing right Reverse protoma eagle-headed griffin left bottom sturgeon letters sides top Iconography griffin satyr motifs include mythology griffins fish sturgeons Coin weight 6.52 g diameter ~20.4–20.8 mm dark round metal object worn raised profile bearded face showing textured hair beard details surface varied dark tones black brown hints green reddish-brown areas shine patina uneven slightly rough edge white background.

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