Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., AΠΑ . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., AΠΑ. Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ. Flutes on r.
Diameter (in mm)
25.6
Weight (in gr.)
12.47
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3142, Kleiner 1979, 127, XVI, O29
Provenance
Witschonke ex Giessener Münzhandlung 58, 4/9/92, 426
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., [A]ΠΑ . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., [A]ΠΑ. Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ. Flutes on r.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., [AΠ]Α . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., [AΠ]Α . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΝΙΟΥ. Flutes on r.
Cysta mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to r.; all within ivy wreath
Reverse
On l., [AΠ]Α . Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΥ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. On l., [AΠ]Α. Above, among serpents' heads, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΥ. Flutes on r.
Diameter (in mm)
25.5
Weight (in gr.)
12.13
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3145, Kleiner 1979, 127, XVI, O29
Provenance
Witschonke ex Glendining, 12/10/86, lot 308 (Baldwin). Ex Lockett, lot 2452
