Silver Cistophorus, Laodiceia ad Lycum, 160 BCE–145 BCE. 1951.5.232

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1951.5.232

Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

Reverse: two coiled serpents between bow-case and bow. On obverse cista, ΛΑΟΔ . To right, wolf right, below which, turreted head of the city-goddess.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.58
Series: Early cistophori

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 160 BCE - 145 BCE
Denomination: Cistophorus
Material: Silver
Symbol: LAOD:wolf:lyre
Geographic
- Place of Production: Laodiceia ad Lycum
- Region: Phrygia

References

Reference: ECC.4.1b
Reference: Von Aulock, SNG 8405

Administrative History

Identifier: 1951.5.232
Lot: 1951.5
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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