Silver cistophorus, Tralles, 89 BC - 75 BC. 2015.20.1473

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1473

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.51
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 89 BC - 75 BC
  • 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: ΤΡΑΛ on l. Above, ΘΕΟΔ.
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΤΡΑΛ; above, ΘΕΟΔ; to right, Dionysus standing facing, holding kantharos and thyrsus.
    • Deity: Dionysus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1473
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 31, 9/9/94, 338 (Kreindler)

Rights

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