C. Septimius, governor of Asia Ephesus Metcalf 2017 XII

Typological Description

  • Date Range: 56 BC - 55 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, two fasces; to side, torch

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