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Cistophorus with head of Octavian

Roman Provincial
Republican Period
28 B.C.
Mint: Asia: Ionia, Ephesus

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 12.05 gm. Die Axis: 2
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number58.961
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Roman Medallions (MFA, 1962, 1975), no. 002.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Octavian, right, laureate.
IMP.CAESAR.DIVI.F.COS.VI.LIBERTATIS.P.R.VINDEX
Reverse: Pax standing on lighted torch, left, holding caduceus in right hand; behind her, cista with serpent; around, laurel wreath.
PAX (at left)

ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mazzini Collection (G. Mazzini, Monete Imperiali Romane, vol. 1, Milan, 1957, p. 59, pl. 17, no. 218); by date unknown: with Leu & Co.'s Bank, Ltd., 32 rue de la Gare, Zurich, Switzerland; purchased by MFA from Leu & Co.'s Bank, Ltd., October 9, 1958, for
$ 2,466 (this is the total price for 58.960-58.967)