Silver Cistophorus of Aristonicus, Thyateira, 133 BCE–132 BCE. 2015.20.1383

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1383

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.51
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 133 BCE - 132 BCE
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΘΥΑ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΘΥΑ; above, winged thunderbolt; to right, head of Dionysus right; in lower left coil, BA; in lower right coil, EΥ; in central coil, B.

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1383
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 27, 9/29/93, 604

Rights

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

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