Silver cistophorus, Laodiceia ad Lycum, 56 BC - 53 BC. 1944.100.37602

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.37602

Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

Reverse: P LENTULUS P F PRO COS - Between facing serpents, a lyre, beneath which is a sleeping dog. To left, ΛΑΟ and laurel branch above. To right, winged caduceus. Below, signature ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ/ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.28

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 56 BC - 53 BC
Denomination: cistophorus
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Laodiceia ad Lycum
- Region: Phrygia

References

Reference: Stumpf 75 a

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.37602
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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