Silver Cistophorus of C. Claudius Pulcher, Ephesus, 54 BC - 53 BC. 2015.20.66

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.66

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.77
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 54 BC - 53 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: Π=80
  • 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.PVLCHRI APF]; PRO-COS; ΕΦΕ; KAΛΛΙΜΗΔ[ΗC]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, Π above ΕΦΕ; above, C∙PVLCHRI∙AP∙F/PRO COS and bee; to right, torch;below, KAΛΛΙΜΗΔΗC.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.66
  • 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