Silver cistophorus, Tralles, 145 BC - 140 BC. 2015.20.1767

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1767

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.78
    • Diameter (in mm): 32.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 145 BC - 140 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., TPAΛ. Above, double cornucopiae. On r. Tyche standing holding cornucopiae. Monogram with the Macedonian month Audnaios (Ashton 2003 A4/P12) below
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, double cornucopiaeabove ΤΡΑΛ; to right, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae, above AΥ.
    • Deity: Tyche

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1767
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Schweiz. Bankverein 33, 9/20/93, 326

Rights

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

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