Silver cistophorus, Smyrna, 100 BC - 99 BC. 2015.20.1317

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1317

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.57
    • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 100 BC - 99 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: ZMVP
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, ZMVP; above, monogram; toright B above turreted head of Cybele right.
    • Deity: Cybele

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1317
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Rauch 89, 12/5/11, 1163

Rights

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

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