C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia Tralles Metcalf 2017 XI, Silver, struck at Tralles, 57–56 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: tripod between two entwined snakes; above, eagle; to sides, apollo holding bow and zebu (humped bull). Weight about 12.1 g, diameter 28.7 mm.
| mint | Tralles | weight | 12.09g (3) |
| ruler | C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia | diameter | ⌀28.7 (3) |
| denomination | — | axis | 12↕ (3) |
| 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
Tripod between two entwined snakes; above, eagle; to sides, Apollo holding bow and zebu (humped bull)
specimens (4)
Cite this coin
C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia Tralles Metcalf 2017 XI (tralles_metcalf_2017_xi), 57–56 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/c-fabius-mf-governor-of-asia-tralles-metcalf-2017-xi/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA