Silver Cistophorus of Roman Republic, Pergamum, 49 BCE–48 BCE. 2015.20.102

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.102

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.1
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 49 BCE - 48 BCE
  • Denomination: Cistophorus
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cista mystica with an open lid and a hanging snake on left; around, ivy wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Q.METELLVS.PIVS.; SCIPIO-IMPER
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them, legionary aquila; to left, ΠE; above, Q∙METELLVS∙PIVS∙; below, SCIPIO–IMPER.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.102
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Leu, 8/27/91; Schutten, 10/25/84, lot 123

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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