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The silver Cistophorus coins of Apameia in Phrygia are among the most distinctive and historically significant issues in the entire corpus of Hellenistic coinage, produced at one of the most important cities of the Attalid kingdom of Pergamon, whose strategic position in the fertile Phrygian interior made it a major administrative and commercial center of the ancient Anatolian world. This AR Cistophorus from Apameia was graded Very Fine by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), with 4/5 grades for both strike and surface qualities. Right now, the Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coin is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coin offered here is in Very Fine condition, with impressive 4/5 grades for both strike and surface. The coins have well-struck visuals that retain a high level of crispness, while the surfaces have only minimal signs of wear and handling, with some original luster still possible.
The Cistophorus coins of Apameia produced between approximately 166 and 133 BC circulated during the final decades of the independent Attalid kingdom, a period of considerable prosperity and cultural achievement that ended with the dramatic bequest of the entire kingdom to Rome by its last ruler Attalus III in 133 BC, one of the most consequential and surprising political acts in the history of the Hellenistic world.
These Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coins feature classic designs common to the series. The Cistophorus takes its name from the cista mystica, the sacred basket of Dionysus depicted on its obverse, shown as a partially open wicker chest from which an emerging serpent raises its head in a composition of distinctive religious symbolism drawn from the mystery cult traditions of Dionysiac worship that were deeply rooted in the cultural life of western Anatolia. The reverse presents two coiled serpents flanking a bow case decorated with the Apameia civic symbol or magistrate’s name.
If you have any questions when buying ancient silver, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The silver Cistophorus coins of Apameia in Phrygia are among the most distinctive and historically significant issues in the entire corpus of Hellenistic coinage, produced at one of the most important cities of the Attalid kingdom of Pergamon, whose strategic position in the fertile Phrygian interior made it a major administrative and commercial center of the ancient Anatolian world. This AR Cistophorus from Apameia was graded Very Fine by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), with 4/5 grades for both strike and surface qualities. Right now, the Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coin is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coin offered here is in Very Fine condition, with impressive 4/5 grades for both strike and surface. The coins have well-struck visuals that retain a high level of crispness, while the surfaces have only minimal signs of wear and handling, with some original luster still possible.
The Cistophorus coins of Apameia produced between approximately 166 and 133 BC circulated during the final decades of the independent Attalid kingdom, a period of considerable prosperity and cultural achievement that ended with the dramatic bequest of the entire kingdom to Rome by its last ruler Attalus III in 133 BC, one of the most consequential and surprising political acts in the history of the Hellenistic world.
These Phrygia Apameia AR Cistophorus Coins feature classic designs common to the series. The Cistophorus takes its name from the cista mystica, the sacred basket of Dionysus depicted on its obverse, shown as a partially open wicker chest from which an emerging serpent raises its head in a composition of distinctive religious symbolism drawn from the mystery cult traditions of Dionysiac worship that were deeply rooted in the cultural life of western Anatolia. The reverse presents two coiled serpents flanking a bow case decorated with the Apameia civic symbol or magistrate’s name.
If you have any questions when buying ancient silver, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
