Silver Cistophorus of Roman Republic, Ephesus, 56 BCE–55 BCE. 2015.20.47

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.47

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.98
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 56 BCE - 55 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: [C.]FABI[.M.F]; PRO-COS; ΟH ΕΦΕ; ΗΡAΚWΝ
    • Type: 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.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.47
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex H. Kreindler, 12/14/06

Rights

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

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