Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 139 BC - 138 BC. 2015.20.1274

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1274

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.73
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 139 BC - 138 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 21
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΕΦΕ on l.; above l.,A; above r., K
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΕΦΕ; across upper fields, A–K; above, star; to right, double cornucopiae.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1274
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 57, 4/4/01, 415

Rights

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