Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin The reverse features a trident

The reverse features a trident

and luxury

carrying both myth and message

it was the most trusted silver coin of the ancient Mediterranean

creating a composition that feels both symbolic and deliberate

Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin The reverse features a tridentStruck in Pergamon in the 2nd century BC, this large silver cistophorus carries the distinctive imagery of a Hellenistic kingdom shaped by ritual and identity. The obverse reveals the cista mystica, a sacred chest from which a serpent emerges, framed within an ivy wreath. The reverse continues the theme with coiled serpents and ritual implements, creating a composition that feels both symbolic and deliberate. Coins of this type were widely recognized