Silver cistophorus of Aristonicus, Apollonis, 132 BC - 131 BC. 2015.20.1326

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1326

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 132 BC - 131 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 3
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΑΠ-ΟΛ. In coils, BA EY.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, head of Zeus left; above, winged thunderbolt; to right, head of Dionysus right; below, ΑΠ–ΟΛ; in lower left coil, BA; in lower rightcoil, EΥ; in central coil, Γ.
    • Deity: Dionysus
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1326
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex

Rights

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