Silver Cistophorus of P. Cornelius Lentulus, Apamea, 56 BC - 53 BC. 2015.20.120

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.120

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.4
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 56 BC - 53 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [P]-LENTVLVS-PF IMPERATOR; [Α]ΠΑ; ΜΥΙΣΚΟΥ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, ΑΠΑ; above, P∙–LENTV-LVS–P F/IMPERATOR; to right, two flutes; below, names

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.120
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex M. Weder, 10/87

Rights

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