Silver cistophorus, Ephesus, 58 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.1776

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1776

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.66
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 58 BC - 57 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: Oϛ(= year 76)
  • 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: On l., ΕΦE Oϛ above, T. AM PI. T. F. PRO COS;below, TIMOCTPAT(OC) ΠΟΛΕΜΑ(ΡΧΟC)
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . On l., ΕΦE Oϛ(= year 76); above, T. AM PI. T. F. PRO COS; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; on r., torch; below, TIMOCTPAT(OC) ΠΟΛΕΜΑ(ΡΧΟC)
    • Deity: Artemis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1776
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Aufhaüser 7, 10/9/90, 313

Rights

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

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