Silver cistophorus, Laodiceia ad Lycum, 56 BC - 53 BC. 1944.100.37600

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.37600

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Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath
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Reverse: P LENTULUS P F IMP - Between facing serpents, a bow-case with an aplustre-like deocration. To left, ΛΑΟ and laurel branch above. To right, winged caduceus. Below signature. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ/ΔΑΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥ/ΖΩΣΙΜΟΣ

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.03

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.37600
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Proconsular cistophori

Notes

  • pro consular

Rights

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

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