Silver Cistophorus of C. Claudius Pulcher, Tralles, 55 BC - 53 BC. 2015.20.71

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.71

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.28
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 55 BC - 53 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.P]VLCH[ER]; PRO.COS; ΤΡΑ; ΑΡΙCΤΟΚ[ΛΗC]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,bow in bowcase; To left, ΤΡΑ; above, C∙PVLCHER/PRO∙COS; to right, hand holding olive branch; below,ΑΡΙCΤΟΚΛΗC.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.71
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Leu, 9/86

Rights

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

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