Silver Cistophorus, Apamea in Phrygia, 166 BCE–160 BCE. 1951.5.205

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.67
• Series: Early cistophori

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 166 BCE - 160 BCE
• Denomination: Cistophorus
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: lion's head;monogram

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Apamea in Phrygia
  • Region: Phrygia

• Obverse

  • Type: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

• Reverse

  • Type: two coiled serpents between bow-case and bow. To right, head of lion

References

• Reference: ECC.1.1a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.5.205
• Lot: 1951.5
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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