Silver Cistophorus of C. Fannius, Tralles, 49 BC. 2015.20.93

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.93

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.74
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 49 BC
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [C.FANP]-ONT[PR]; [T]PA; APICTOKΛHΣ. B in right field
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,tetrastyle temple surmounted by female figure standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, ΤΡΑ; above, C∙FAN P–ONT∙PR; to right, hand holding olive branch above B; below, ΑΡΙCΤΟΚΛΗC.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.93
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex F. Kovacs, 4/89

Rights

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

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