Silver cistophorus, Apamea, 90 BC - 76 BC. 2015.20.1512

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1512

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.81
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 90 BC - 76 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: On l., [ΑΠ]Α. Above, ΑPXE/ΛΑΟΥ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΑΠΑ; above, variable name(ΑPXE/ΛΑΟΥ); to right, flutes.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1512
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Veres, 3/14/95

Rights

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