Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Tralles
CoinsGreek2nd-1st century BCE

Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Tralles

128 BCE-85 BCE (?)

Description

Obv.: Cista with snake peering inside, all within ring of flowers. Rev.: Long snake coiled around flaming altar; at r., Artemis ? with scepter.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Late
Century
2nd-1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

12.48 g

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