Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 74 BC - 73 BC. 2015.20.1289

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1289

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 74 BC - 73 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: ΞΑ
  • 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 , ΞΑ on l. (= year 61, 74/73 BC); above, stag; on r., torch
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΞΑ above ΕΦΕ; above, stag;to right, torch.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1289
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Hirsch 183, 9/20/94, 428

Rights

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

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