Silver Cistophorus of Roman Republic, Ephesus, 53 BCE–52 BCE. 2015.20.65

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.65

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.29
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 53 BCE - 52 BCE
  • 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].PVLCHRI AΠF; P-ROCO-S; ΠA ΕΦΕ; ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, ΠA above ΕΦΕ; above,C∙PVLCHRI∙APF/PRO COS; to lower left, bee, to right, torch; below, ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.65
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 136, lot 143

Rights

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

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