Silver Cistophorus of T. Ampius Balbus, Laodicea, 58 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.23

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.23

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.41
    • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 58 BC - 57 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: T.AMPI.TF; PRO-COS; ΛΑΟ; ΣΚΥΜΝ[ΟΣ?] ΔΙΦΙΛΟ[Σ?]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,tripod; to left, ΛΑΟ; above, T∙AMPI∙T∙F/PRO∙COS; to right, winged caduceus; below, name

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.23
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Gorny 55, 5/14/91, lot 312.

Rights

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