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cistophorus|sɪˈstɒfərəs|
Pl. -phori.
[L., a. Gr. κιστοϕόρος, f. κίστη chest n.1 + -ϕορος bearing, -phorous.]
A Greek coin bearing the impress of a sacred cista or chest. Hence cistophoric |sɪstəʊˈfɒrɪk| a., of or pertaining to this.
1848Akerman Introd. Study Anc. & Mod. Coins ii. 33 The time of the first issue of cistophori is not known; but they were in circulation in the year of Rome 564 (b.c. 190). 1887B. V. Head Hist. Numorum p. lxii, In Asia Minor the chief silver coinage consisted of the famous Cistophori. Ibid. 446 Cistophori with αΔρα in monogram and autonomous drachms (45 grs.) of the cistophoric standard. Ibid. 587 Many of these tetradrachms are countermarked with a bow and bow-case crossed, accompanied by the names, for the most part, of cistophoric mints. 1940Oxoniensia V. 145 Among the Roman Imperial coins may be noted a ‘cistophorus’ of Augustus. |