Silver cistophorus, Apamea, 56 BC - 53 BC. 1944.100.37594

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.37594

Obverse: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

Reverse: P LENTULUS P F IMPERATOR - Between facing serpents, a stylized bow -case with an aplustre-like decoration. To left, ΑΠΑ. To right, two flutes. Below, signature ΜΥΙΣΚΟΥ

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 11.86

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 56 BC - 53 BC
Denomination: cistophorus
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Apamea
- Region: Phrygia

References

Reference: Pinder 194
Reference: Stumpf 74 b

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.37594
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: Proconsular cistophori

Notes

pro concular

Rights

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

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