Silver Cistophorus, Sardis, 114 BCE–113 BCE. 2015.20.1358

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1358

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.18
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 114 BCE - 113 BCE
  • 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: Upper left, K; to left, ΣΑΡ; Δ-Η
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To upper left, K; to left, ΣΑΡ; above, caduceus flanked by Δ–Η; to right, lion stand- ing right, breaking spear.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1358
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex H. Berk 83, 10/26/94, 184

Rights

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

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