concept
Cistophorus
A silver coin of Pergamum and western Asia Minor, named from the mystic chest (cista) on its face.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 37 §35 cistophori
Silver coins of Pergamene Asia, named from the mystic chest (cista) depicted on them.
- The History of Rome, Book 39 §8 cistophori
Silver coins of the Pergamene standard bearing the cista mystica (the mystic basket of Dionysus), the chief currency of Asia Minor.