Ancient Greek coin from Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporos - Satyr and Bull 325-310 BC Magnus Maximus

Ancient Greek coin from Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporos - Satyr and Bull 325-310 BC Magnus MaximusPantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporos 325 310 BC Size: 16. 5 mm Weight: 4. 2 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of bearded satyr left. Reverse: around forepart of Bull facing left

Galerius ruling Senior Augustus of the second tetrarchy made up the title and had the coins struck at the mints that he controlled

Minted: Heraclea

Obverse: COMM ANT AVG P BRIT laureate head right

Reverse: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU Elephant head right

Roman emperors were often portrayed wearing it in their statues and on their coinage

Lucilla - wife of Marcus Aurelius

Reverse: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER

0 cm wide x 1

but they may have been used to protect the owner from the "evil eye" or to represent a particular deity

Reverse - SALVS REIPVBLICAE Victory seated right supporting shield inscribed with a chi-rho

Obverse: Forepart of lion right with head reverted

Evidence of double striking