Légende

Bronze coin, Chersonesos (Chersonesos Taurica), 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, bow in her left hand; inscription 'XEP rw' at the bottom. Reverse: bull charging left with a club; inscription below, bow and quiver below. Iconography: Artemis killing a doe; Artemis with bow, quiver; weapons/armament; bulls; clubs; animals. Weight 7.13 g; axis 180°; diameters 21.8 mm and 21.1 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A55_481

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

23.2Mo (3.5Mo) / 24.1cm x 24.1cm / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Chersonesos Chersonesos Taurica 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis Deva left thrusting spear kneeling doe bow left hand inscription XEP rw bottom Reverse bull charging left club quiver Iconography Artemis killing doe weapons armament bulls clubs animals Weight 7.13 g axis 180° diameters 21.8 mm 21.1 mm circular metal object worn uneven surface showing raised scene person motion four-legged animal metal mix dark brown black golden-bronze tones areas lighter patina darker spots edges irregular slightly rough background raised figures mottled texture.