Silver Cistophorus, Uncertain Asia, 68 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.21

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.21

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.02
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 68 BC - 57 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ATΡA (monogram); Q
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, Q; above, c; to right, thyrsus entwined by serpent.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.21
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Sotheby's, 12/4/86, lot 15 (Baldwin)

Rights

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