Phanagoria   Bosporus Cimmerius
Φαναγόρια   Κιμμέριος Βόσπορος

Didrachm / Δίδραχμον AR 21

SHH 2103

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

8.20 g   20.9-21.2 mm  12:00 o'clock   VF Head of Dionysos right wearing ivy wreath. ΦΑΝΑ / ΓΟΡΙ / ΤΩΝ with bunch of grapes above, all within ivy wreath; monogramm above. ? Anokhin 204 (100-90 BC); BM 1 Black Sea 997 (late 2nd - mid 1st century BC); Copenhagen IV ---; Frolova p.15 (early 1st century BC); MacDonald 172 (90-79 BC); Sear Greek 3612 (1st century BC); Stancomb 625 (100-75 BC) Gorny & Mosch 146th Auction, Item 119, 6.3.2006