Silver Cistophorus of C. Fabius Hadrianus, Ephesus, 57 BC - 56 BC. 2015.20.46

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.46

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.86
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.8

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: OZ= 77
  • 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: [C.]FA-BI[.M.F]; PROCOS; ΟΖ ΕΦΕ; ΚΝWΣΟZ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; to left, OZ above ΕΦΕ above, Artemis right, holding bow and arrow, flanked by C FA–BIM F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, ΚΝΩΣΟΖ.
    • Deity: Artemis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.46
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex H. Kreindler, 12/14/06

Rights

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