C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia Ephesus Metcalf 2017 IX

Typological Description

  • Date Range: 57 BC - 56 BC
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Snake escaping from a cista mystica, surrounded by a wreath of ivy

  • Reverse

    • Type: Gorytos (bow case) decorated with an aplustre and containing a bow, between two intertwined snakes; above, headdress of Isis; to side, torch

References

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