Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 91 BC - 90 BC. 2015.20.1287

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1287

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.53
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 91 BC - 90 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: MΔ=44
  • 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 , MΔ on l. (= year 44, 91/90 BC); above, thunderbolt; on r., torch
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, MΔ above ΕΦΕ; above, thunderbolt; to right, torch.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1287
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex MünzZentrum 38, 12/87, 1213

Rights

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

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