Silver Cistophorus of C. Claudius Pulcher, Apamea, 55 BC - 53 BC. 2015.20.130

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.130

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.74
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 55 BC - 53 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AP-PVLCHER[.-AP.F] IMP; [A]ΠΑ; ΗΡΑ ΤΙΜΩΝΟΣ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase;To left, ΑΠΑ; above, AP∙ PVLCHER–AP∙F/IMP; to right, two flutes; below, variable names

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.130
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Sotheby's, 12/4/86, LOT 20; Ex. Baldwin

Rights

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