Bronze coin, Chersonesos, 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, a bow in her left hand; inscription XEP rw at the bottom. Reverse: a bull charging left toward a club, an inscription below, with a bow and a quiver beneath. Iconography: Artemis killing a doe; bulls; quivers; clubs; bows and armament. Chersonesos Taurica. Coin; weight 6.37 g; axes 270°; dimensions 21.4 × 22.1 mm.
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Bronze coin, Chersonesos, 300–290 BC. Obverse: Artemis (Deva) to the left thrusting a spear into a kneeling doe, a bow in her left hand; inscription XEP rw at the bottom. Reverse: a bull charging left toward a club, an inscription below, with a bow and a quiver beneath. Iconography: Artemis killing a doe; bulls; quivers; clubs; bows and armament. Chersonesos Taurica. Coin; weight 6.37 g; axes 270°; dimensions 21.4 × 22.1 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A55_487

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

23.2Mo (2.5Mo) / 24.1cm x 24.1cm / 2848 x 2848 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Chersonesos 300–290 Bc Obverse Artemis Deva left thrusting spear kneeling doe bow left hand inscription XEP rw bottom Reverse bull charging left club inscription quiver beneath Iconography Artemis killing doe bulls quivers clubs bows armament Chersonesos Taurica Coin weight 6.37 g axes 270° dimensions round worn coin raised relief scene showing human figure motion animal- shape surface irregular pitted areas smoother wear colors visible include dark brown reddish-brown patches dull gold grayish tones across metal background coin white.

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