Silver cistophorus, Laodicea, 55 BC - 53 BC. 2015.20.1778

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1778

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.97
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 55 BC - 53 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., ΛΑΟ and Δ; above, AP PULCHER AP F PRO. COS; caduceus on r.; below, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.. On l., ΛΑΟ and Δ; above, AP PULCHER AP F PRO. COS; caduceus on r.; below, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1778
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Müller 60, 1/20/89, 100

Rights

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