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English: Cistophorus with cista mystica, struck under C. Flavius Fimbria

Roman Provincial

Republican Period

85 B.C.

Mint: Asia: Mysia, Pergamum

Medium/Technique Silver

Dimensions Diameter: 25.5 mm. Weight: 11.51 gm. Die Axis: 12

Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour

Accession Number1987.301

NOT ON VIEW

Collections Ancient Greece and Rome

Classifications Numismatics – Coins

Description Obverse: Within wreath, cista mystica from which snake emerges to left.

Reverse: At left, staff with crescent, at right, caduceus. FIMBRIA IMPERAT

Provenance By date unknown: with Robert E. Hecht, Jr.; June 24, 1987: purchased by MFA from Robert E. Hecht, Jr.
Date -0085-01-01
Source https://collections.mfa.org/objects/162022/cistophorus-with-cista-mystica-struck-under-c-flavius-fimb?ctx=5d9be35f-f1cd-493a-894b-80daadf82fd5&idx=0
Author Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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