Summary
Bronze, Ae.20, Ancient Greek States, Tauric Chersonese, Panticipaeum (in modern Ukraine), circa 350 BC
Obverse Description
Head of Pan facing right
Reverse Description
Forepart of Griffin facing left; below, a sturgeon; around in Greek: P A N
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
350 BC
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Issued By
Panticapaeum, Tauric Chersonese, Ancient Greek States, circa 350 BC
Town also spelled as Pantikapaion. The old database did not have space for full name of State so it was abbreviated in that record. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.14. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Thrace p.7 No.16 Sear Vol.1 p.169 No.1700
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1877. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace., 7 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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