Silver cistophorus, Uncertain, 59 BC - 40 BC. 2015.20.1780

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1780

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.55
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 59 BC - 40 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., NΩ?; above, Q. LEPIDVS PRO. PR; below,ΚΛΕΥΜΕΝΙΔΑΣ ΟΙΚΙΟΣ ?
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bowcase; to left, NΩ; above, Q∙LEPIDVS/PRO PR; below, ΚΛΕΥΜΕΝΙΔΑΣ/[ΠΙΧΙΟΣ?].

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1780
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kunst und Münzen 26, 5/13/88, 96 (Leu)

Rights

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