4344 - Pergamum (cistophoric tetradrachm cista/bowcase) over cistophoric tetradrachm (CNG, MBS 64, Sept. 2003, 237)
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|Mint=Pergamum | |Mint=Pergamum | ||
|Ancient region=Mysia | |Ancient region=Mysia | ||
+ | |Authority=Roman Republic | ||
|Date from=123 BCE | |Date from=123 BCE | ||
|Date to=104 BCE | |Date to=104 BCE | ||
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|Denomination=Cistophoric tetradrachm | |Denomination=Cistophoric tetradrachm | ||
|Coin reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=57063&AucID=61&Lot=237 | |Coin reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=57063&AucID=61&Lot=237 | ||
− | |Coin series reference=Kleiner 1978, 8 var. | + | |Coin series reference=Kleiner 1978, 8 var.; Carbone 2020 |
|Overstruck obverse description=Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake emerges. All within wreath of ivy with berries. | |Overstruck obverse description=Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake emerges. All within wreath of ivy with berries. | ||
|Overstruck reverse description=Bow-case with serpents | |Overstruck reverse description=Bow-case with serpents | ||
+ | |Overstruck ancient region=Ionia | ||
+ | |Overstruck date from=160 BCE | ||
+ | |Overstruck date to=124 BCE | ||
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
+ | |Overstruck denomination=cistophoric tetradrachm | ||
+ | |Overstruck standard=Cistophoric | ||
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread | |Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread | ||
− | |Level of confidence= | + | |Level of confidence=strong |
|Remarks="overstruck on an earlier cistophorus" (nb: could be double struck) | |Remarks="overstruck on an earlier cistophorus" (nb: could be double struck) | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 9 July 2023
123 BCE - 104 BCE | Monogram of the city
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 64, 24 Sept. 2003, 237 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake emerges. All within wreath of ivy with berries. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Monogram of the city (Greek) Bow-case with serpents, monogram above, thyrsos right |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Pergamum | Ancient regionAncient region. | Mysia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Roman Republic |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 123 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 104 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver | WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 12.6012.6 g <br />12,600 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: Cistophoric tetradrachm | |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=57063&AucID=61&Lot=237 | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Kleiner 19781 , Carbone 20202 |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake emerges. All within wreath of ivy with berries. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Bow-case with serpents |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Ionia | Modern countryModern country: | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 160 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 124 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | cistophoric tetradrachm | StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Cistophoric |
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and spread | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | strong |
RemarksRemarks: | "overstruck on an earlier cistophorus" (nb: could be double struck) |
References
- ^ Kleiner, Fred S. (1978), "Hoard evidence and the late Cistophori of Pergamum", American Numismatic Society. Museum Notes, 23, p. 77-105.
- ^ Carbone, Lucia Francesca (2020), Hidden Power. Late Cistophoric Production and the Organization of Provincia Asia (128-89 BC), Numismatic Studies 42, New York, 266 p., 140 pl.