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.
Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
T.AM-PI.[T.F]; PRO-COS; OZ ΕΦΕ; ΓΛΥΚΩΝΤΙM/ΠЄΡΙΚΛΗC ЄB: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . To left, OZ above ΕΦΕ; above,Apollo standing left, leaning on pillar and holdinglaurel branch, flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, legend (name)
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
ΤΡΑΛ; above, T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ; below,ΔΑΜΟΝΙΚΟΣ ΙΕΡΕΥΣ.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,tripod; To left, humped bull standingright above ΤΡΑΛ; above, owl flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ; below,ΔΑΜΟΝΙΚΟΣ ΙΕΡΕΥΣ.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
ΕΦΕ , MB on l. (= year 42, 93/92 BC); above, stag; on r., torch: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.ΕΦΕ , MB on l. above, stag; on r., 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.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΔΗ ΙΕΡΕΩΣ; ϛ (year 6) and Dionysus standing, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between theman ornamented bowcase; to left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΔΗ/ ΙΕΡE/ΩΣ; to upper right, 𐅝; to right, Artemis standing right, holding bow in right hand and torch over shoulder.
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(?).
Diameter (in mm)
25.0
Weight (in gr.)
12.52
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3101, Metcalf 2015 :- (cf O15)
Provenance
Witschonke ex C. Pitchfork 4/13. Ex CNG 72, 6/14/06, 781. Ex C. Pitchfork Coll.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΠΥΘΙΩΝ/ ΧΑΙΡH; to upper right, I𐅝: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΠΥΘΙΩΝ/ ΧΑΙΡH; to upper right, I𐅝; to right, Dionysus standing facing, holding thyrsus and grape bunch(?); be-low, club.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., ΛΑΟ and Δ; above, AP PULCHER AP F PRO. COS; caduceus on r.; below, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r.. On l., ΛΑΟ and Δ; above, AP PULCHER AP F PRO. COS; caduceus on r.; below, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ ΕΥΑΡΧΟΥ
Diameter (in mm)
27.1
Weight (in gr.)
11.97
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3343, Metcalf 2017 Laodicea XIII 548, Stumpf 1991, 52, no 85c (B not noted).
Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
T.AM-PI.[T.F]; PRO-COS; OZ ΕΦΕ; ΓΛΥΚΩΝΤΙM/ΠЄΡΙΚΛΗC ЄB: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . To left, OZ above ΕΦΕ; above,Apollo standing left, leaning on pillar and holdinglaurel branch, flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, legend (name)
Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
OZ above ΕΦΕ; T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; ЄΡΜΙΑC/ΚΑΙΥCΤΡΙΟC: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . To left, OZ above ΕΦΕ; above,Apollo standing left, leaning on pillar and holdinglaurel branch, flanked by T∙AM–PI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, legend (name)
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
P-LENTVLVS-P[F] IMP; ΛΑΟ; ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΣ ΔΑΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥ: Rev. Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them,bow in bowcase; to left, ΛΑΟ; above, P–LENTVLVS–P F/IMP; to right, winged caduceus; below, name
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
ΠΕ (monogram) on l., vertically; ΔΗ above; winged caduceus, on r.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, ΠΕ (vertical). Above, among serpents' heads, ΔΗ. To right, control mark (winged caduceus)
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., monogram; on r. club with pelt. ΗΓΙ in lower l. coil: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, monogram; to right, lion-skindraped over club; in left coil, ΗΓΙ.
Diameter (in mm)
28.3
Weight (in gr.)
12.01
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2961, Kleiner 1980, pl 6, 2–3.
Provenance
Witschonke ex C. Pitchfork 4/13. Ex Gorny 84, 10/13/97, 6292. Ex Pitch fork Coll. 4304. CNG 1/20/05 (private). Ex Pitchfork coll. 6993
Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse
On l., ΕΦE Oϛ above, T. AM PI. T. F. PRO COS;below, TIMOCTPAT(OC) ΠΟΛΕΜΑ(ΡΧΟC): Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a serpent-entwined tripod . On l., ΕΦE Oϛ(= year 76); above, T. AM PI. T. F. PRO COS; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; on r., torch; below, TIMOCTPAT(OC) ΠΟΛΕΜΑ(ΡΧΟC)
