Silver cistophorus, Tralles, 145 BC - 140 BC. 1971.101.13

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.64

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 145 BC - 140 BC
• Denomination: cistophorus
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tralles
  • Region: Lydia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: TPAΛ, ΔAI
  • Type: Bow and bow-case between two coiled serpents. To left, TPAΛ. To left, below TΡΑΛ, wreath; to right, Tyche holding cornucopiae l., below which, ΔAI
  • Deity: Tyche

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Asia Minor, ca. 1962 (IGCH 1453)

References

• Reference: IGCH 1453
• Reference: KN p 70, 34.63a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1971.101.13
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Early cistophori

Rights

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