Aristonicus Thyateira Hochard 2020 1.1.2357-8, Silver, struck at Thyatira, 133–131 BC. Obverse: basket (cista mystica) from which a snake emerges, in a wreath of ivy serpent sortant d'une ciste mystique (panier rituel) ; dans une couronne de feuilles et de fruits de lierre. Reverse: gorytos (bow case) decorated with an aplustre and containing a bow, between two intertwined snakes; to sides, head of dionysus and serpent coils deux serpents. Weight about 12.1 g, diameter 27.0 mm.
| mint | Thyatira | weight | 12.09g (1) |
| ruler | Aristonicus | diameter | ⌀27.0 (1) |
| denomination | — | axis | 11↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | — |
| country | Greece | dataset | IRIS — Greek coinage (greekcoinage.org) |
obverse
Basket (cista mystica) from which a snake emerges, in a wreath of ivy Serpent sortant d'une ciste mystique (panier rituel) ; dans une couronne de feuilles et de fruits de lierre
reverse
Gorytos (bow case) decorated with an aplustre and containing a bow, between two intertwined snakes; to sides, head of Dionysus and serpent coils Deux serpents
specimens (3)
British Museum
12.09g
⌀27.0
11↕
BnF (IRIS)
BnF (IRIS)
Cite this coin
Aristonicus Thyateira Hochard 2020 1.1.2357-8 (thyatira_hochard_2020_1.1.2357-8), 133–131 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/aristonicus-thyateira-hochard-2020-112357-8/ (accessed: 2026-10-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA