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).
[M.AT.IMP.TER.COS.DE]S.ITER.ET.TE[R.III.VIR.R.P.C.]: Bare head of Antony on left, facing right; head of Octavia on right, facing left; around, legend; between heads, counter-mark
Reverse
L.BIBVLVS[.M.F.PR.DESIG]: Two galleys right; at each side of sail, caps of Dioscuri; below, B; above and below, legend
M.AT.IMP.TER[.COS.DES.ITER.ET.TER.III.VI]R.R.P.C.: Bare head of Antony on left, facing right; bust of Octavia on right, facing left; around, legend
Reverse
L.ATRATINVS.AV[GVR.COS.DESIG]: Quadriga of hippocamps right, with two drivers; to left, HS; to right, lituus; below, Δ and square; around, L·ATRATINVS·AVGVR·COS·DESIG.
Diameter (in mm)
33.1
Weight (in gr.)
20.82
Reference
Amandry 1986b, 80, II 1.A, Carbone 2023, 2052, RPC 1453
Provenance
Witschonke ex Triton XI, 1/8/08, lot 450; Numismatic Circular 10/1977, lot 9735, ; Numismatic Circular 3/1971, lot 2747. Ex. P. Villemur collection
[M.OPPI]VS.CAPITO.PRO[.PR.PRA]EF.CLASS.F.C: Jugate heads of Antony and Octavian on right, facing left; head of Octavia on left, facing right; around, legend
Reverse
[M.OPPI]VS.CAPITO.PRO[.PR.PRA]EF.CLASS.F.C: Three galleys right; below, triskeles and Γ; around, legend
[M.AT.]IMP.[TER.COS.DESI]G.ITER.ET[.TER.]III.V[IR.R.P.C.]: Bare head of Antony on left, facing right; head of Octavia on right, facing left; around, legend
Reverse
[M.]OPPIVS.CA[PITO.PRO.PR.PRAEF.CLASS[.F.C]: Two galleys right; at each side of sail, caps of Dioscuri; below, B; above and below, legend
Diameter (in mm)
29.1
Weight (in gr.)
12.09
Reference
Amandry 1987, 103–104, III 1.C., Carbone 2023, 2068, RPC 1464
Provenance
Witschonke ex B.C. Demetriadi, 12/06; Kovacs, 6/22/81; Stanley Gibbons 35, 1/1980; Baldwin's 1974
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder; all in center of Macedonian shield. The shield is adorned with seven crescents enclosing a star, the crescents are separated by seven dots.
Reverse
LEG / MAKEΔONΩN: Club with head to right between two lines of inscription; above club, in right field hand holding olive branch; all within oak wreath. No monogram
Diameter (in mm)
30.5
Weight (in gr.)
16.64
Reference
Carbone 2023, 2153, HGC, 1105, MacKay 1968b, no 8 (O1-R8)
Provenance
Witschonke ex Kovacs 12/3/89 ex Sotheby's 1/19/14 (Cumberland Clark), 149; ex Leu, 4/25/72, 176
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)
Draped and laureate bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder, all in the center of a Macedonian shield. The shield is adorned with seven crescents enclosing a star; the crescents are separated by six dots.
Reverse
LEG / MAKEΔONΩN; ΠΑΕ(monogram): Club with head to right between two lines of inscription; above club, in right field hand holding olive branch; all within oak wreath. Below, ΠΑΕ(monogram)
Diameter (in mm)
27.7
Weight (in gr.)
17.1
Reference
AMNG III, p 63. 195, Carbone 2023, 2158, HGC, 1106
Provenance
Witschonke ex J. Vedrines , 7/21/94, 40 ex jameson Coll.(feuordent, 12/17/19, 214 (Jameson III, 1994)
