Coin: æ tetradrachm

Museum number:

8-4325

Permalink:

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Accession number:

Acc.147

Object count:

1

Description:

Coin; AR; Tetradrachm; Greek. 12.49 grams, 23.9 mm. Ephesus, Ionia. 133-67 BC. Obverse: Cista Mystica with serpent issuing l., the whole in wreath of ivory. Reverse: two coiled serpents, bowcase between to l. NE, in center serpent on thyrson, to r. torch.

Donor:

Alfred Emerson and M. Boissé

Collection place:

Ephesus (ancient city), Ionia

Production place:

Ephesus (ancient city), Ionia

Culture or time period:

Ionian and Late Greek Hellenistic Period (ca. 146–31 BC)

Collector:

Alfred Emerson and Eugene Hambar

Materials:

Bronze (metal)

Object type:

archaeology

Object class:

Coins (money) and Tetradrachms

Function:

7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers

Production date:

133-67 BC

Accession date:

1904

Department:

Classical Mediterranean

Dimensions:

linear 23.9 millimeters and weight 12.19 grams

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