Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
ΠΕ (monogram) on l., vertically; EI, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ethnic. To right, EI.
Diameter (in mm)
27.4
Weight (in gr.)
12.29
Reference
Carbone 2020a, XVI 1 (this coin)., Carbone 2023, 2841
Provenance
Witschonke ex C. Pitchfork, 4/13, 350; part of Triton VI, 1/14/03 hoard; CNG 1/20/03; Pitchfork coll.6136
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
ΠΕ (monogram) on l., vertically; above, monogram and TEY (Kleiner 1978, p. 81, 48); thyrsus, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, monogram; above, TEΥ/monogram; to right, thyrsus entwined by serpent.
Diameter (in mm)
25.9
Weight (in gr.)
12.22
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3002, Kleiner 1978, 81, 48
Provenance
Witschonke ex Glendining, 5/27/87, 22 (Baldwin; ex Um. Turner Coll.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
snake, below l.; ΕΦΕ on l.; cap of the Dioscuri and star, above l.; cap of the Dioscuri, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΕΦΕ above serpent coiled right; across fields above, caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
ΕΦΕ , MB on l.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, MB above ΕΦΕ; above, Crowned eagle standing right, palm branch over shoulder; to right, torch.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
ΑΠ–ΟΛ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, head of Zeus left; above,winged thunderbolt; to right, head of Dionysus right; below, ΑΠ–ΟΛ; in lower left coil, BA; in lower rightcoil, EΥ; in central coil, Γ.
Diameter (in mm)
29.8
Weight (in gr.)
11.94
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2973, ECC, 103, Series 2, O3, Robinson 1954, obverse die C
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΜΟ; B and jugate heads, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, MO; to upper right, B; to right, jugate heads of Hades and Kore right.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΝΥΣΑ in coil; above, MO; to upper right, Z: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, MO; to upper right, Z; to right, grain ear and poppy head.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΝΥΣΑ in coil and IB; above, MO: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ or ΝΥCΑ; above, MO; to upper right, IB; to right, Dionysus standingfacing, holding thyrsus and grape bunch(?).
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΑΝΤΙ/ΟΧΟΣ/ΑΛΕ; to upper right, IΔ.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΑΝΤΙ/ΟΧΟΣ/ΑΛΕ; to upper right, IΔ; to right, Dionysus standing facing, holding thyrsus and grape bunch(?); to lower right, winged thunderbolt.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΣΑΡ above; on R. ΙΘ; and Δ-H: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bowcase; to left, ΣΑΡ; above, caduceus flanked by Δ–Η; to upper right or upper left, ΙΘ;to right, lion standing right, breaking spear.
Diameter (in mm)
28.3
Weight (in gr.)
12.43
Reference
Carbone 2020a, 29–30, 229, Carbone 2023, 3119
Provenance
Witschonke ex P. Rynearson, 6/10/96, 42. Ex NFA X 9/17/81, 207
Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
On l., ΤΡΑΛ; on r., forepart of an humped bull: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bowcase; to left, ΤΡΑΛ; to right, Forepart of humped bull right
Diameter (in mm)
33.6
Weight (in gr.)
12.64
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2861, ECC, 60, Series 1c, 4-b
Provenance
Witschonke ex C. Pitchfork 4/13. Ex CNG 57, 3/28/01, 432. Ex CNG 67, 9/22/04, 718. 781. Ex C. Pitchfork Coll. 6994
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
[ΤΡ]ΑΛ on l. Above, ΑPTE. On r., bust of Athena facing r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.. To left, ΤΡΑΛ. Above, ΑPTE. On r., bust of Athena facing r.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
[ΤΡΑΛ] on l. Above, MHTP. On r., humped bull on meander: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.. ΤΡΑΛ on l. Above, MHTP. On r., humped bull on meander
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., monogram; on r. winged facing Medusa: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.On l., monogram; on r. facing winged head of Medusa
Diameter (in mm)
28.0
Weight (in gr.)
12.49
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2940, Pitchfork 2016, 108
Provenance
Witschonke ex C.Pitchfork, 4/13. Ex CNG 57, 4/4/01, 453. Ex Triton VIII, 1/12/05. Ex Pitchfork coll.6983
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., [ΛΑΟ]. Above, among serpents' heads, ANT monogram. On r. winged caduceus: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads, ANT monogram (same in 1572, 1573, 1574, 1577). On r. winged caduceus
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads ANT monogram. On r. winged caduceus: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads, ANT monogram (same in 1572, 1573, 1574, 1577). On r. winged caduceus
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads, ANT monogram. On r. winged caduceus: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads, monogram (same in 1572, 1573, 1574, 1575). On r. winged caduceus
Diameter (in mm)
27.4
Weight (in gr.)
12.75
Reference
Carbone 2020a, Laodicea I 1c (this coin)., Carbone 2023, 3157, Marinescu 1995 nos 12-18
Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.On l., ΛΑΟ . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ. On r. winged caduceus
Reverse
On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpets' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ. On r. winged caduceus: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., ΛΑΟ. Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ. On r. winged caduceus
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, head of Zeus left; above,winged thunderbolt; to right, head of Dionysus right; below, ΑΠ–ΟΛ; in lower left coil, BA; in lower rightcoil, EΥ; in central coil, Γ.
Diameter (in mm)
26.6
Weight (in gr.)
12.62
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2974, ECC, 103, Series 2, 3-g (new combination), Robinson 1954, obverse dieC
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
On l., TPAΛ. Above, double cornucopiae. On r. Tyche standing holding cornucopiae. Monogram with the Macedonian month Audnaios (Ashton 2003 A4/P12) below: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, double cornucopiaeabove ΤΡΑΛ; to right, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae, above AΥ.
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