Silver cistophorus of Aristonicus, Thiatyra, 131 BC - 130 BC. 2015.20.1761

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1761

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 131 BC - 130 BC
  • Denomination: cistophorus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Type: To left, head of Zeus left; above,winged thunderbolt; to right, head of Dionysus right;below, ΑΠ–ΟΛ; in lower left coil, BA; in lower rightcoil, EΥ; in central coil, Δ.
    • Deity: Dionysus
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1761
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 27, 9/29/93, 606

Rights

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