Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Pantikapaion stater
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:13:36 +1000
References: <4F97FD63.3090701@csdco.com>

Superbly photographed as always with these, John. What a marvellous
historical treasure too. Made more rich by the background info you include.

Cheers,
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 25 April 2012 23:34, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote:

> http://photos.csd.net/**pantikapaion_stater.html<http://photos.csd.net/pantikapaion_stater.html>
>
> mouse over for reverse, click for enlargement
>
> 4th cent BC, diameter 22 mm
>
> The coin is from Pantikapaion, a Greek settlement on the north shore of
> the Bosporus.  Its obverse is a satyr with an ivy wreath, reverse a
> griffin, the PAN inscription is probably a pun on the name of the city and
> some also think of the obverse, the god Pan.
>
> I have read (MacDonald Bosporus 2005) that the name of the town may have
> derived from an Iranian language's panti kapa or fish route, the Bosporous.
>  Pantikapaion was also grain exporter.
>
> Journey into the twilight zone here: 
> <http://www.atmo.info/**Mithridat.htm<http://www.atmo.info/Mithridat.htm>
> >
>
> Nevertheless, this coin does exist, it's thoroughly weird and beautiful
> and subject of several attempts at photographing it over many years, its
> relief and reflectivity rather than mystical issues presenting problems.
>
> C & C welcome.
>
> Best,
>
> John
>
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Replies: Reply from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] IMG: Pantikapaion stater)
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