Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 137 BC - 134 BC. 2015.20.1275

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1275

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 137 BC - 134 BC
  • 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.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΕΦΕ; above, Herakles standing left, holding grounded club in right hand;to right, hippocamp left.
    • Deity: Heracles

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1275
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 6/04. Ex CNG 2001 hoard

Rights

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