Silver Cistophorus of Roman Republic, Pergamum, 55 BCE–53 BCE. 2015.20.72

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.72

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.33
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 55 BCE - 53 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.PVLCHER; PRO.COS; ΚΑΥCΙΛΟC
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcse; To left, monogram; above, C∙PVLCHER/PRO∙COS; to right, thyrsus entwined by serpent; be- low, name, ΚΑΥCΙΛΟC

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.72
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex H. Berk 100, 9/8/99, lot 940

Rights

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

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