Légende

Bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left, with a countermark (twelve-pointed star) on it; reverse: lion head with gaping mouth facing left, with a sturgeon below left, letters at sides and top, and a countermark (arch in a quiver) on the head; iconography includes lion head, Satyr head, countermarks, bow in a quiver, stars, fish (sturgeons), gorytos, quivers, bows/weapons; Satyr (mythology), lions, animals; early 3rd century BC; Cimmerian Bosporus (Pantikapaion); coin; bronze; weight 6.38 g; axis 330°; diameter 19.3 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A55_097

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36.4Mo (2.1Mo) / 30.2cm x 30.2cm / 3567 x 3567 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left countermark twelve-pointed star reverse lion head gaping mouth facing left sturgeon left letters sides top arch quiver iconography includes Satyr head countermarks bow stars fish sturgeons gorytos quivers bows weapons Satyr mythology lions animals early 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus coin bronze weight 6.38 g axis 330° diameter 19.3 mm round dark metallic object patinated surface showing raised profile face relief prominent nose stylized hair feather- shapes set white background visible colors include brown black gray subtle greenish tones.