Adramyttion, cistophorus (CN type 13024)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 133-67 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

cistophorus in silver struck at Adramyttion in Mysia dated ca. 133-67 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 13024. Obverse: Cista mystica from which a serpent emerges to left, the whole surrounded by an ivy wreath. Reverse: Between facing serpents, a stylized bow-case.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
cistophorus
Recorded diameter
26.2 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
12.19 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Adramyttion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Cista mystica from which a serpent emerges to left, the whole surrounded by an ivy wreath.
Reverse type
Between facing serpents, a stylized bow-case.

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/13024
Type corpus identifier
CN type 13024

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