Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 134 BC - 133 BC. 2015.20.1277

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1277

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.54
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 134 BC - 133 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: A
  • 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 and A on l.; above, bee; torch, on r.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r..ΕΦΕ and A on l.; above, bee; torch, on r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1277
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Elsen 52, 12/13/97, 39. Ex Elsen 11/81

Rights

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

Map

Legend Mint Hoard Findspot

View map in fullscreen.