Silver Cistophorus of C. Septimius, Tralles, 56 BC - 55 BC. 2015.20.60

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.60

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.29
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 56 BC - 55 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.SEPTV]MIVS; T.F.PROCOS; [ΤΡ]ΑΛ; [Π]ΟΛΥΔΕΥΚΗΣ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,bow in bowcase; To left, ΤΡΑΛ; above, C∙SEPTVMIVS/T∙F∙PRO∙COS; to right, pilleus surmounted by star;below, ΠΟΛΥΔΕΥΚΗΣ.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.60
  • 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

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