Silver Cistophorus of C. Septimius, Ephesus, 55 BC - 54 BC. 2015.20.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.9

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.31
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 55 BC - 54 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: ΟΘ=79
  • 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.SEPTVMI.T.F; PRO-COS; ΟΘ ΕΦΕ; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙ[ΔΗΣ]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase;To left, OΘ above ΕΦΕ; to lower left, variable symbol (as indicated); above, two fasces,flanked by C∙SEPTVMI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΗΣ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.9
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Spink 1311, 7/11/02, lot 949.

Rights

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