Silver Cistophorus of T. Ampius Balbus, Tralles, 58 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.31

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.31

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.62
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

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.]AM-[PI.T.F]; PRO-COS; ΤΡΑΛ; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟ[Σ] ΠΑ; ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,tripod; To left, humped bull standingright above ΤΡΑΛ; above, eagle flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΠΑ; below,ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.31
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex S. Bendall, 11/90.

Rights

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

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