Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 49 BC - 48 BC. 1959.48.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1959.48.4

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Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath
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Reverse: Between facing serpents, a round temple surmounted by the statue of a female standing l. holding spear or long staff. To l., ΕΦΕ with date Π-nau above and headdress of Isis below; to r., flaming torch; below, signature ΑΡΑΤΟC

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.25

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1959.48.4
  • 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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