Silver cistophorus of T. AMPIUS T.F. BALBUS, Ephesus, 60 BC - 59 BC. 1952.101.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1952.101.2

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Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath
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Reverse: T AMPI T F PRO COS - Between facing serpents, a tripod on which stands a cult image of Artemis of Ephesus. To l., ΕΦΕ with date OC above; to r., flaming torch; below, signature ΜΗΤΡΟΔWOC/ΓΛΑΥΚWN

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.91

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1952.101.2
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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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