Silver cistophorus, Sardis, 129 BC - 128 BC. 2015.20.1379

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1379

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.28
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 129 BC - 128 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 6
  • 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: ΣAP
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΣAP; above, monogram; toright, Zeus standing left, holding eagle; in left coil, 𐅝.
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1379
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 11/26/96

Rights

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