Silver Cistophorus, Apamea in Phrygia, 90 BCE–89 BCE. 2015.20.1519

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1519

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.2

Typological Description

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

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1519
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Lanz 42, 11/23/87, lot 273

Rights

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

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