Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin but color authored by time

but color authored by time itself

transformed into a striking pendant that embodies both history and power

leaving both sides fully visible

it was the most trusted silver coin of the ancient Mediterranean

The reverse features a trident

Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin but color authored by timeStruck 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