4344 - Pergamum (cistophoric tetradrachm cista/bowcase) over cistophoric tetradrachm (CNG, MBS 64, Sept. 2003, 237)

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|Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=57063&AucID=61&Lot=237
 
|Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=57063&AucID=61&Lot=237
 
|Image overstruck variety=SO 75 - Pergamum over Pergamum overstruck variety.jpg
 
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|Mint=Pergamum
 
|Mint=Pergamum
 
|Ancient region=Mysia
 
|Ancient region=Mysia
|Date from=123
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|Authority=Roman Republic
|Date to=104
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|Date from=123 BCE
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|Date to=104 BCE
 
|Period=Hellenistic
 
|Period=Hellenistic
 
|Metal=Silver
 
|Metal=Silver
 
|Weight=12.60
 
|Weight=12.60
|Denomination=Cistophoric tetradrachm
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|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, Pergamum 8 var.
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|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
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|Overstruck ancient region=Ionia
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|Overstruck date from=160 BCE
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|Overstruck date to=124 BCE
 
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic
 
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic
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|Overstruck denomination=cistophoric tetradrachm
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|Overstruck standard=Cistophoric
 
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread
 
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread
|Level of confidence=uncertain
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|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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Latest revision as of 22:03, 7 May 2024

SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 4344


123 BCE - 104 BCE | Monogram of the city

Images
Overstriking coin
SO 76 - Pergamum over uncertain cistophorus (Classical Numismatic Group, 24 Sept. 2003, 237).jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
SO 75 - Pergamum over Pergamum overstruck variety.jpg
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : 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 Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver Nomisma.org 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 19781Kleiner 1978, 8 var., Carbone 20202Carbone 2020

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. : Ancient regionAncient region.  Ionia Modern countryModern country: AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. :
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 Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. : cistophoric tetradrachm StandardStandard. : Cistophoric
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
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

  1. ^  Kleiner, Fred S. (1978), "Hoard evidence and the late Cistophori of Pergamum", American Numismatic Society. Museum Notes, 23, p. 77-105.
  2. ^  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.