Silver Cistophorus of C. Fabius, Tralles, 57 BC - 56 BC. 2015.20.53

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.53

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 57 BC - 56 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: C.FABI M. F; PRO-COS; ΤΡΑΛ; ΠΑΜΜΕΝΗΣ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,bow in bowcase; To left, humped bull standing right on meander pattern above ΤΡΑΛ; above C∙FABI∙M∙F/PRO∙COS; to right, Apollo standing left,holding bow; below, ΠΑΜΜΕΝΗΣ.
    • Deity: Apollo

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.53
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Lanz 36, 4/21/86, lot 433

Rights

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

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