Silver cistophorus, Tralles, 155 BC - 145 BC. 1984.5.31

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.33

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 155 BC - 145 BC
• Denomination: cistophorus
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tralles
  • Region: Lydia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: [T]PAΛ
  • Type: Bow and bow-case between two coiled serpents. To left, TPAΛ. To right, poppy head

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Asia Minor, 1971 (IGCH 1456)

References

• Reference: Pinder 144
• Reference: IGCH 1456
• Reference: KN p 66, 21.43h

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1984.5.31
• 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