Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin an image steeped in royal

an image steeped in royal symbolism and divine authority

and luxury

This pendant features an authentic Roman glass bead

leaving both sides fully visible

Pergamon Cistophorus with Serpents in Silver Provincial Roman Coin an image steeped in royalStruck 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