Silver Cistophorus of T. Ampius Balbus, Ephesus, 58 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.26

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.26

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 58 BC - 57 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: OC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [T.]AM-PI.T.F; PRO-COS; OC ΕΦΕ; ΘΕΟΔΩΡOC/APATOC
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between themtripod; to left, O𐅝 above ΕΦΕ; above, cult statue ofArtemis Ephesia flanked by legendto right, torch; below, variable names (as indicated).
    • Deity: Artemis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.26
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Baldwins, 1/28/97; Aufhäuser 8, 10/3/91, lot 295.

Rights

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