Silver cistophorus, Nysa, 78 BC - 77 BC. 2015.20.1342

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1342

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 78 BC - 77 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: IΓ (= year 13)
  • 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: On l., ΝΥΣΑ in coil and IΓ, above, MO.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ or ΝΥCΑ; above, MO; to upper right, IΓ; to right, Dionysus standingfacing, holding thyrsus and grape bunch(?).
    • Deity: Dionysus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1342
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Klassische Münzen/Brandt, 4/12

Rights

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