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Panticapaeum, Young Satyr and Pegasus, ca. 310-304 BC

Æ Dichalk; 16mm/3.5gm.

Con/ Tiny blemish on the obverse, otherwise, Good Very Fine; glossy deep green patina with a superior image of thr famouse flying horse.

Obv/ Head of young satyr right.

Rev/ ΠAN; protome of Pegasus flying right, wings curled before.

Ref/ Anokhin (Bosporus) 112, MacDonald 71

Seller's Note/ FYI - The city was NOT named after Pan. The name Pantikapaion was derived from the local Iranian expression 'Panti Kapa', which meant 'fish route', hinting at one of the area's greatest natural resources, the exceptionally rich fisheries of the Sea of Azov. The wealth acquired through the export of fish and other commodities allowed Pantikapaion to hire the finest artists of the time, resulting in the production of dies of spectacular power and beauty, as with this masterpiece.