Silver Cistophorus, Apamea in Phrygia, 166 BCE–160 BCE. 1954.226.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.65
• Series: Early cistophori

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 166 BCE - 160 BCE
• Denomination: Cistophorus
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: sphinx std.;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, seated sphinx (on caduceus)

References

• Reference: ECC.3.2d

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1954.226.3
• Lot: 1954.226
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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