Abstract
The article deals with a new type of tetartemorion (the small silver denomination in Panticapaeum) dating back to the early years of the rule of Spartokos I. The proposed typological analysis of the discussed coins allows us to attribute those tetartemoria to the series with “laureate head of Apollo / quadratum incusum with a ram head to the right in the center, ΠΑΝΤΙ”. Further, on, the exact meaning of iconographic symbolism of a ram head is under consideration: it seems likely to be explained as the Spartokos’ emblem. It is specially pointed that a ram was used in close association with a concept of Khvarenah – a divine mystical vital power, celestial fi re, and even an emanation of the sun itself, i. e. one of the most important elements of Indo-Iranic sacral paradigm. Therefore, the whole idea implies close relationship between the Bosporan king and Scythian elite of the North Pontic area.
Keywords
Ancient coins, Panticapaeum, the Spartokids dynasty
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