Silver Cistophorus of C. Claudius Pulcher, Ephesus, 53 BC - 52 BC. 2015.20.64

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.64

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.59
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 53 BC - 52 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: ΠA=81
  • 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.PULCHRI A[PF]; PROCOS; ΠA ΕΦΕ; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΣ]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, ΠA above ΕΦΕ; above,C∙PVLCHRI∙APF/PRO COS; to lower left, Bow and quiver, right, torch; below, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.64
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Sotheby's (Hunt), 6/19/91, lot 580

Rights

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