Silver cistophorus, Pergamum, 123 BC - 95 BC. 1984.5.57

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.42

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 123 BC - 95 BC
• Denomination: cistophorus
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Mint: Pergamum
  • Region: Mysia

• Obverse

  • Type: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

• Reverse

  • Type: two coiled serpents between bow-case and bow. Monogram and thrysus with serpent entwined

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Asia Minor, 1971 (IGCH 1456)

References

• Reference: Pinder 101
• Reference: IGCH 1456
• Citation: LCP.p86.4
• Reference: LCP 7

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1984.5.57
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Late cistophori

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States