Silver cistophorus, Pergamum, 166 BC - 160 BC. 2015.20.1207

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1207

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.74
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 166 BC - 160 BC
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΠΕ (monogram) on l., vertically; on r., filleted palm, to l.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bowcase; to left, monogram; to right, control mark- Aphlaston with fillet

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1207
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 57, 4/4/01, 389

Rights

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

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