Silver Cistophorus, Ephesus, 67 BC - 58 BC. 2015.20.10

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.10

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.78
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 67 BC - 58 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ATΡA (monogram); Q
    • Type: Bow case flanked by two snakes; above, ATΡA monogram; on right, torch; on left, Q

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.10
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Lanz (eBay), 2/12.

Rights

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

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