Silver cistophorus of Q. Caecilius Scipio, Pergamum, 49 BC - 48 BC. 2015.20.1253

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1253

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 49 BC - 48 BC
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΠΕ (monogram) on l., horizontally; Q METELLVS PIVS, above; SCIPIO IMPER, below
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, legionary aquila; to left, ΠE; above, Q∙METELLVS∙PIVS∙; below, SCIPIO–IMPER.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1253
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs 3/20/02

Rights

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