Silver cistophorus, Sardis, 166 BC - 160 BC. 2015.20.1365

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1365

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.43
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 166 BC - 160 BC
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: monogram
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, T; to right, variable control marks (Horizontal thyrsus)

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1365
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Schroeder's, 6/11/93

Rights

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