Silver Cistophorus of C. Fannius, Laodicea, 49 BC. 2015.20.91

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.91

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.3
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 49 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: ᙠ
  • 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; ᙠ ΛΑΟ Α; [A]TTΑ[ΛΟΥ]
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, tetrastyle temple surmounted by female figure standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, B (retro-grade) above ΛΑΟ above A; above, C FAN–PONT PR; to right, winged caduceus; below, ATTΑΛΟΥ.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.91
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 54, 6/14/00, lot 712

Rights

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