Silver cistophorus of C. Fabius, Tralles, 57 BC. 1944.100.37578

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.37578

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Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath
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Reverse: C. FABI M F PRO COS - Between facing serpents, a tripod on which sits an eagle standing right, head turned to left. To left, humped bull on maeander patter and ΤΡΑΛ with cista below. To right, Apollo standing left holding bow. Below, signature ΠΑΜΜΕΝΗΣ

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.24

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.37578
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Proconsular cistophori

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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