Silver Cistophorus of P. Cornelius Lentulus, Apamea, 57 BC - 54 BC. 2015.20.124

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.124

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.77
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 57 BC - 54 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] IMP; ΛΑΟ; ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ ΔΑΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥ ΖΩΣΙΜΟΣ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,bow in bowcase; to left, ΛΑΟ; above, P–LENTVLVS–P F/IMP; to right, winged caduceus; below, name

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.124
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Credit Suisse 3, 4/19/85, lot 478

Rights

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