Silver cistophorus, Tralles, 49 BC - 48 BC. 2015.20.1777

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1777

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.22
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 49 BC - 48 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., TPA; above, C. FAN. PONT PR; below, ΧΑΡΙΔΗΜΟC ΔΙΟΝΥCΙΔΟΥ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a temple. To left, ΤΡΑ; above, C∙FAN–PONT∙PR; to right, Selene standing left, holding torch; below ΧΑΡΙΔΗΜΟC/ΔΙΟΝΥCΙΔΟΥ.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1777
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Sotheby's 12/4/86, lot 19 (Baldwin)

Rights

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