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
C.PULCHRI; PROCOS; ΟΘ ΕΦΕ; ΠΛΟΥΤΙΧΟΣ.: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, OΘ above ΕΦΕ; above, C∙PVLHCRI/PRO COS; to right, torch; below, ΠΛΟΥ-ΤΙΧΟΣ.
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
[C.]FA-BI M.F; PRO-COS; [O]Z [ΕΦΕ]; ΔΙΟΔωΡΟΣ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, OZ above ΕΦΕ; above, Isis headdress, flanked by C FA–BI M F/PRO–COS; toright, torch; below, ΔΙΟΔωΡΟC.
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
[C.]SEPTVMI[.T.F]; PRO-COS; ΟΘ ΕΦΕ; ΠΟΛΕΜΑΡΧ[ΟΣ]: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase;To left, OΘ above ΕΦΕ; to lower left, variable symbol (as indicated); above, two fasces,flanked by C∙SEPTVMI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, ΠΟΛΕΜΑΡΧΟΣ
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
C.SEPTVMI.T.F; PRO-COS; ΟΘ ΕΦΕ; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙ[ΔΗΣ]: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase;To left, OΘ above ΕΦΕ; to lower left, variable symbol (as indicated); above, two fasces,flanked by C∙SEPTVMI∙T∙F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΗΣ
Diameter (in mm)
25.7
Weight (in gr.)
12.31
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3231, Metcalf LRC XIII 45a, Stumpf 1991, 29, 36 (both this coin)
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, 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
[C.]FA-BI[.M.F]; PROCOS; ΟΖ ΕΦΕ; ΚΝWΣΟZ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; to left, OZ above ΕΦΕ above, Artemis right, holding bow and arrow, flanked by C FA–BIM F/PRO–COS; to right, torch; below, ΚΝΩΣΟΖ.
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
[C.]FABI[.M.F]; PRO-COS; ΟH ΕΦΕ; ΗΡAΚWΝ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, OH above ΕΦΕ; above, oinochoe, flanked by C∙FABI∙M∙F/PRO–COS; to right,torch; below, ΗΡAΚWΝ.
Diameter (in mm)
27.9
Weight (in gr.)
11.98
Reference
Carbone 2023, 3229, Metcalf LRC X 38b (erroneously mentioned as ANS 2015.20.46), Stumpf 1991, 24, 25
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
C.PULCHRI A[PF]; PROCOS; Π ΕΦΕ; ΜΕΝΕΚΛ[ΗΣ]: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, Π above ΕΦΕ; above, C∙PVLCHRI∙AP∙F/PRO COS; to lower left, Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; to right, torch; below, variable name (as indicated).
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
[C. ]PULCHRI AP[F]; PROCOS; Π ΕΦΕ; ΜΕΝENΕΚΛΗΣ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, Π above ΕΦΕ; above, C∙PVLCHRI∙AP∙F/PRO COS; to lower left, Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; to right, torch; below, variable name (as indicated).
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
C.PULCHRI A[PF]; PROCOS; ΠA ΕΦΕ; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΣ]: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, ΠA above ΕΦΕ; above,C∙PVLCHRI∙APF/PRO COS; to lower left, Bow and quiver, right, torch; below, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
[C].PVLCHRI AΠF; P-ROCO-S; ΠA ΕΦΕ; ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, ΠA above ΕΦΕ; above,C∙PVLCHRI∙APF/PRO COS; to lower left, bee, to right, torch; below, ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ
Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath
Reverse
[C.PVLCHRI APF]; PRO-COS; ΕΦΕ; KAΛΛΙΜΗΔ[ΗC]: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, bow in bowcase; To left, Π above ΕΦΕ; above, C∙PVLCHRI∙AP∙F/PRO COS and bee; to right, torch;below, KAΛΛΙΜΗΔΗC.
