Silver Cistophorus of T. Ampius Balbus, Ephesus, 57 BC - 56 BC. 2015.20.25

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.25

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.04
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 57 BC - 56 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: OZ
  • 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.AM-PI.[T.F]; PRO-COS; OZ ΕΦΕ; ΓΛΥΚΩΝΤΙM/ΠЄΡΙΚΛΗC ЄB
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . To left, OZ above ΕΦΕ; above,Apollo standing left, leaning on pillar and holdinglaurel branch, flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, legend (name)
    • Deity: Apollo

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.25
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex NAC 366, 4/07.

Rights

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