Silver Cistophorus of C. Fannius, Apamea, 49 BC. 2015.20.85

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.85

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.96
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 49 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.FAN-PONT[PR]; ΑΠΑ; ΜΑΝΤΙΘΕΟ[Σ] ΜΑΝΤΙΘ[ΕΟΥ]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, tetrastyle temple surmounted by female figure standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, ΤΡΑ; above, C FAN–PONT PR; to right, two flutes; below,ΜΑΝΤΙΘΕΟΣ ΜΑΝΤΙΘΕΟΥ.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.85
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex F Kovacs, 7/24/90. Lanz 52, 5/14/90, lot 239

Rights

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