310-303 BC CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS (Panticapaeum) AE Tetrachalkon Countermark [raw]

Description: This raw, ancient Greek-Cimmerian (Kimmerian) coin from the Bosporus (Bosporos), Panticapaeum (Pantikapaion) Mint is a fascinating piece of history. With a denomination of Tetrachalkon and composed of copper-bronze (AE), it is a valuable addition to any collection. The obverse features the head of a young wreathed Pan facing to the left and the reverse shows a lion head to the left with a sturgeon below. This coin also has two countermarks, featuring a star in a round incuse on the obverse and a gorytos on the reverse. The coin's era is ancient, and it is ungraded. Its provenance is not available, and it is uncertified. This coin is a great addition to any collection for anyone interested in Greek history and ancient coins. FeaturesIssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) TypeStandard circulation coinsYears275 BC - 265 BCValueTetrachalkon (1⁄12)CurrencyDrachmCompositionCopperWeight6.42 gDiameter~20.52 mmShapeRound (irregular)TechniqueHammered, CountermarkedOrientationVariable alignment ↺DemonetizedYesNumberN#166878ReferencesAnokhin# 1044-1045, MacDonald# 114-115, SNG BM Black Sea# 886-889, HGC 7# 115, SNG Cop 37 (same type and countermarks), SNG BM 888 (same), MacDonald Bosporus 114 (same) Condition: approx. VF/XF, dark patina, scratches ObverseWreathed head of young satyr (Pan) looking left; star countermark ReverseΠAN, Lion head left, sturgeon below; gorytos (Scythian bow-case) countermark over lion face.Script: GreekLettering: ПАNTranslation: Abbreviation of Panticapaeum (Pantikapaion) city MintPanticapaeum, Tauric Chersonesus, modern-day Kerch, Ukraine CommentsThere are two main types of these coins, according to Anokhin (2011), which can be distinguished based on countermark. · Anokhin (2011) type 1044 - overstrucked (and usually irregurarly positioned) countermarks.· Anokhin (2011) type 1045 - countermarks are cut in dies (vertically oriented).· Weight varies - 4.2-7.4 grams.· Diameter varies - 18-21 mm.· There are several different types of star countermark, which may have 9 to 16 rays.· There is a variation with the reverse position of the countermarks (the star is on the reverse).

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