Silver cistophorus, Apamea, 90 BC - 89 BC. 2015.20.1518

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1518

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 12.56

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 90 BC - 89 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: ΑΠΑ ΚΕΛΑΙ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, ΑΠΑ; above, ΚΕΛΑΙ;to right, flutes.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1518
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Lanz, 12/10/88

Rights

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