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Ancient Coinage of Mysia, Pergamon

Pergamon or Pergamum, 16 miles inland from the Aegean Sea, in Mysia in western Asia Minor.
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CITY COINAGE
BMC 5Pergamon, Mysia, AR diobol. 330-284 BC, 1.22 gr, 11mm. Head of Herakles right, with lionskin headdress / PERG-A, Athena (as the Palladium) standing facing, holding spear with fillets, and shield, kalathos on head, drapery over arm. BMC 5; cf Sear 3941.TextImage
BMC 9Pergamon, Mysia, AR Diobol, 310-284 BC. 10.5mm, 1.10g. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin / PERGAM, Cult statue of Athena (Palladium) standing facing, helmeted and wearing aegis, brandishing spear with right hand and holding shield in left. BMC 9; v. Aulock 1350; Sear GC 3942; SNG France 5, 1566.TextImage
BMC 22
Sear 3958		Pergamon, Mysia. AE Chalkoi, 0.83 g, 10.48 mm. ca. 300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. BMC 22; Sear 3958.TextImage
BMC 78Kingdom of Pergamon, Attalos II, AE14. 13.46 mm, 4.3 gr. 159-138 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / FILETAIROU, coiled serpent, head raised right. M in left field. BMC 78; Sear Greece 7228.TextImage
BMC 88Pergamon. c160-150 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents; owl standing on grape bunch to right. cf BMC 88.TextImage
BMC 101vMysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 123-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, AP above, serpent entwined staff right.TextImage
BMC 106Pergamon, Mysia. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm AR, 12.11 gr, 27.69 mm. 190-133 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff; PER monogram to left, DI and GRU monogram above. Mionnet S5, 850; BMC 106; cf Sear 3947-3950 (field marks).TextImage
BMC 115Pergamon, Mysia, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AR 11.50 gr, 25.49 mm. 190-133 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff; PER monogram to left, ME and GRU monogram above. Mionnet II, 476; BMC 115; cf Sear 3947-3950 (field marks).TextImage
BMC 116Pergamum, Mysia, AR cistophoric tetradrachm, circa 76 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which serpent emerges; around, wreath composed of ivy and berries / Decorated gorytos (bowcase) between two serpents, their tails tied up; on left the city monogram PER, on right a serpent-entwined thyrsus. PRY and MH monogram above. BMC 116; cf Sear 3945.TextImage
BMC 118Pergamum, Mysia, AR cistophoric tetradrachm, circa 76 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which serpent emerges; around, wreath composed of ivy and berries / Decorated gorytos (bowcase) between two serpents, their tails tied up; on left the city monogram PER, on right a serpent-entwined thyrsus. PRY monogram within wreath and MOS above. BMC 118; SNG Tuebingen 2404; cf Sear 3945.TextImage
BMC 118 varPergamum, Mysia, AR cistophoric tetradrachm, circa 76 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which serpent emerges; around, wreath composed of ivy and berries / Decorated gorytos (bowcase) between two serpents, their tails tied up; on left the city monogram PER, on right a serpent-entwined thyrsus. PRY monogram and MOS above. SNG von Aulock 7481; SNG Tuebingen 2403; BMC 118 var (PRY not in wreath); cf Sear 3945.TextImage
BMC 122Time of Eumenes II, Attalos II and Attalos III. Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 11.63 gr, 26.83 mm. Pergamon, Mysia. 190-133 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff; PER monogram to left, GRU monogram and TH above. BMC 122; cf Sear 3947-3950 (field marks).TextImage
BMC 123Time of Eumenes II, Attalos II and Attalos III Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AR, 11.63 gr, 28.22 mm. Pergamon, Mysia. 190-133 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff; PER monogram to left, FI and GRU monogram above. Mionnet S5, 853; BMC 123; cf Sear 3947-3950 (field marks).TextImage
BMC 127Mysia, Pergamon. Q.Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator. c49-48 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / Q. METELLVS PIVS SCIPIO IMPER, serpents entwined around legionary aquila; monogram.TextImage
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BMC 128
Sear 3953		Mysia, Pergamon. Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. c49-48 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Q METELLVS PIVS SCIPIO IMPER, serpents around aquila; monogram left. CNR Caecilia 75, BMC 128.TextImage
BMC 141Civic coinage, AE19 of Pergamon, Mysia. 200-0 BC. AE 19mm. Helmeted head of Athena right, name of magistrate off-flan below / PERGAMHNWN, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch. BMC 141ff; Sear 3974.TextImage
BMC 142Pergamon, Mysia, AE18, 6.75 gr., after 200 BC. EPI PERGAMOU beneath helmeted head of Athena right, star on helmet / PERGAMHNWN to right of Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. Lindgren I 293; Weber 5184; BMC 142; Mionnet II, 517; SNG Cop 365; SNG von Aulock 7490.TextImage
BMC 158
Sear 3967		Mysia, Pergamon AE 22mm. ca 2nd Century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ASKLHPIOU SWTHROS, serpent coiled around omphalos. SNGvA 1372, BMC 158.TextImage
BMC 160Pergamon, Mysien. AE16, 200-0 BC. 7.1g. Laureate, bearded head of Asklepios or Zeus right / ASKLHPIOY SWTHROS, serpent-entwined omphalos, owl sitting facing with closed wings at top left. BMC 160; Lindgren I 298; SNG von Aulock 1371; SNG Tübingen 2412.TextImage
BMC 164Pergamon, Mysia, 200-30 BC, AE17, 3.82 gr. Bearded head of Asklepios right / Serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios. (no legends on either side). SNG Cop 401; Lindgren I 299; de Luynes 2502; BMC 164.TextImage
BMC 179Pergamum, Mysia, AE16. 200-0 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQHNAS NIKHFOROU to left and right of a trophy of arms. O on DI monogram in left field. Weber 5198; BMC 179.TextImage
BMC 180Pergamon, Mysia, AE16 mm, 7.22 gr. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQHNAS NIKHFOROS to right and left of trophy. No monograms. SNG Cop 398; BMC 180-182.TextImage
BMC 183Pergamon, Mysia, 15mm, 1.53 gr. 200-0 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / AQHNAS NIKHFOROU to left and right, PE below, owl standing facing, wings closed, all within olive wreath. SLG Luynes 2501; SNG Cop 382; BMC 183-184; Sear 3966.TextImage
BMC 216Pergamon, Mysia, AE17, 2.93 gr. 27-138 AD. QEON CUN-KLETWN, draped bust of the Senate right / QEAN RW-MHN, turreted and draped bust of Roma right. SNG von Aulock 7526; BMC 216; SNG Righetti 749.TextImage
KleinerNoe_03-4-dPergamon. c166-160 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents; dolphin above a monogram to the right.TextImage
KleinerNoe_25b-86Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 139-136 BC. AR Cistaphoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent / Bowcase with serpents; monogram, crested helmet at right.TextImage
Kleiner_44Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 133-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica within wreath of fruits / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, MOZ / PPY monogram above, serpent entwined staff right. Pinder -.TextImage
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Lindgren III 277Pergamum, Mysia, pseudo-autonomous issue. QEON CYNKLHTON, draped bust of Senate right / QEAN PWMHN, bust of Roma right, no tresses, crescent before. Lindgren III 277; SNGCop 446; BMC 213.TextImage
McClean 7668Pergamon, Mysia. Early 3rd Century BC. AR diobol. 1.40 gr. Head of young beardless Herakles right / PERGAMH, Cult statue of Athena facing, brandishing spear and holding shield. McClean 7668.TextImage
Mionnet 484Pergamum, Mysia, AR Cistophorus. ca 133-67 BC, Cista Mystica, EP above, PE monogram at right. / Snake climbing out of altar, wreath around. Mionnet II, 484.TextImage
Mionnet 523Mysia, Pergamon, 16mm, 2.87g, 1st century AD; Pollionos magistrate. PERGAMHNWN, helmeted head of Athena right / EPI CTR POLLIW, Telesphoros standing facing in hooded cloak. Mionnet II, 523 corr.; Cf. SNG BN Paris 1961; BMC 231 var (rev. legend).TextImage
Mionnet 908Pergamon, Mysia, AE19. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a star / AQHNAS NIKHFOROU above and beneath owl standing facing on palm branch, wings spread, club in left field, B in right field. Mionnet Supp. V, 908.TextImage
Pinder 93Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Circa 123-104 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / bow-case with serpents; AS above, serpent-entwined staff to right.TextImage
Pinder 95Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 133-67 BC. Serpent crawling from Cista Mystica / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, DI above, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. SNGCop 420, Kleiner 12.TextImage
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Pinder 104Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 133-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, AP / PPY monogram above, serpent entwined staff right. SNG Cop 426, Kleiner 27.TextImage
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Pinder 109Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 133-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica, all in wreath of fruits / serpents entwined around bow case, PERG monogram to left, IE / TPY above, serpent entwined staff right. Kleiner 23.TextImage
Pinder 111Mysia, Pergamon. Ca. 85-76 B.C. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / bow-case with serpents, PEP monogram to left, KP / PPY monogram above, serpent-staff right. Kleiner 36.TextImage
Pinder 112Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 76-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, KT / PPY monogram above, serpent entwined staff right. Kleiner 38.TextImage
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Pinder 114Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 76-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, MH / PPY above, serpent entwined thyrsos to right. Kliener 41.TextImage
Pinder 122Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 76 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents; snake-entwined staff to the right, AP, monogram & star above. Kleiner 25.TextImage
Pinder 124Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 76-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, MOS / PPY monogram in wreath above, serpent entwined thyrsos to right.TextImage
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RPC 2373Mysia, Pergamum AE 16. ca 40-60 AD. QEON CYNK LHTON, draped bust of the Senate right / QEAN RWMHN, turreted bust of Roma right, two tresses of hair down neck. BMC 207.TextImage
RPC_2374Mysia, Pergamum Civic Coinage AE17. 1st Century AD. QEON CYNKLHTON, draped bust of the Roman senate right / QEAN RWMHN, draped bust of Roma right, no tresses on neck. BMC 205, SGI 4910.TextImage
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Sear 3941Mysia, Pergamon AR Diobol. ca 330-284 BC. Head of Herakles wearing lionskin / PERGA, the Palladion facing facing, holding spear & shield. SNGvA 1349, BMC 5.
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Sear 3942Pergamon, Mysia, AR Diobol, 310-284 BC. 10.5mm, 1.10g. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin / PERGAM, Cult statue of Athena (Palladium) standing facing, helmeted and wearing aegis, brandishing spear with right hand and holding shield in left. BMC 9; v. Aulock 1350; Sear GC 3942; SNG France 5, 1566.TextImage
Sear 3945Pergamon. c160-150 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents, PERG monogram to left, race-torch (or stylis) to right. Kleiner-Noe Series 15, BMC 90.TextImage
Sear 3953Mysia, Pergamon. Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. c49-48 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Q METELLVS PIVS SCIPIO IMPER, serpents around aquila; monogram left. CNR Caecilia 75, BMC 128.
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Sear 3960Pergamon, Mysia AE20. 2nd century BC. The bust of Athena right wearing triple crested helmet / AQHNAS NIKHFOPOY, trophy of armor, PERG monogram to lower right. SNGCop 393ff, SNGvA 1374.
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Sear 3962Pergamum, Mysia, AE18. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open. BMC 190ff, SNG Cop 382ff.
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Sear 3965Mysia, Pergamon AE15. 2nd century BC. Head of Athena right, in close fitting crested helmet, within beaded border / AQHNAS NIKHFOPOY to right & left of owl standing facing, wings closed; monogram of Pergamon mint (looks a little like PRE) below, all within olive-wreath. BMC 15.TextImage
Sear 3967Mysia, Pergamon AE 22mm. ca 2nd Century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ASKLHPIOU SWTHROS, serpent coiled around omphalos. SNGvA 1372, BMC 158.
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Sear 3971Pergamon, Mysia, AE16. 88-50 BC, Laureate head of Asklepios right / Serpent wrapped around staff.TextObvRev
Sear 3974Pergamum, Mysia, AE18. Helmeted head of Athena right, oval countermark of owl right, head facing / Nike advancing right.TextImage
Sear 3975Mysia, Pergamon AE20. ca 200-133 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, DPERGAMHNW. SNG Cop 364, BMC 140.TextObvRev
SG 7228Mysia, Pergamum, Anonymous AE16. 282-133 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / (FI)LETAIPO(V), Coiled & bearded serpent right, monogram left. SG 7228.TextImage
SNG Cop 313Pergamum, Mysia, AR fraction, 440-380 BC. Archaic laureate head of Apollo right / (PERG), forepart of bull right within incuse square. SNG Cop 313; Fritze Pergamon 2; Weber 5155.TextImage
SNGCop 317
Sear 3941		Mysia, Pergamon AR Diobol. ca 330-284 BC. Head of Herakles wearing lionskin / PERGA, the Palladion standing facing, holding spear & shield. SNGvA 1349, BMC 5. TextImage
SNGCop 318vMysia, Pergamon AR Diobol. ca 330-284 BC. Head of Herakles wearing lionskin / PERGAM L, the Palladion facing facing, holding spear & shield. TextImage
SNGCop 325Mysia, Pergamon. 310-284 BC. AE 9mm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Two stars, Q above. SNGFr 1587.TextImage
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SNG Cop 333Pergamon, Mysia, c. 300 - 284 BC. AE17, 3.57 gr. Helmeted head of Athena left / Bull's head left, owl to right, PERGA below. SNG Cop 333; SNG von Aulock 1352. TextImage
SNGCop 364Mysia, Pergamon AE20. ca 200-133 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, DIODWPOY below / Nike advancing right, holding palm & placing wreath on inscription PERGAMHNWN. TextImage
SNGCop 365Mysia, Pergamon AE20. ca 200-133 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, EPI PERGAMOU below / Nike advancing right, holding palm & placing wreath on inscription PERGAMHNW. TextImage
SNGCop 366Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AE 17mm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath & palm. SNG France 1790.TextImage
SNGCop 370Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AE 14mm. Laureate head of Asklepios right / Serpent entwined around staff of Asklepios. SNG France 1828.TextImage
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SNGCop 379Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 200-133 BC. AE 20mm. Head of Asklepios right / Eagle standing on thunderbolt.TextImage
SNGCop 382ff
Sear 3962		Pergamum, Mysia, AE18. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open. BMC 190ff, SNG Cop 382ff.TextImage
SNGCop 383Pergamum, Mysia, AE17. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, IAS to left, AP to right.TextImage
SNGCop 384Pergamum, Mysia, AE18. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, A to left, A to right.TextImage
SNGCop 386Pergamum, Mysia, AE17. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, K to left, S to right. TextImage
SNGCop 388Pergamum, Mysia, AE16. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, AP monogram to left, MH monogram to right. BMC 193.TextImage
SNGCop 390Pergamum, Mysia, AE16. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, MH monogram to left, A to right.TextImage
SNGCop 392Pergamum, Mysia, AE17. ca 200-133 BC. AQHAS, helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with star / NIKHFOPOU, owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, TK monogram to left, PL monogram to right.TextImage
SNGCop 393Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AE 19mm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Trophy. SNG France 1875.TextImage
SNGCop 394Mysia, Pergamon. c2nd-1st BC. AE 19mm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Trophy with horned helmet; monogram.TextImage
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SNGCop 398Mysia, Pergamon AE21. ca 200-133 BC. Head of Athena right / AQHNAS NIKEFOPOY, trophy.TextImage
SNGCop 406
Sear 3945		Pergamon. c160-150 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents, PERG monogram to left, race-torch (or stylis) to right. Kleiner-Noe Series 15, BMC 90.TextImage
SNGCop 407Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 200-133 BC. Serpent emerging from cista / Serpents entwined around bow case, filleted thrysus to right. Kleiner-Noe 42a,5.TextImage
SNGCop 412Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 200-133 BC. Serpent emerging from cista / Serpents entwined around bow case, PERG monogram to left, caduceus to right.TextImage
SNGCop 416Mysia, Pergamon. 133-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cysta mystica / serpents around bow-case, DH above, winged caduceus to right.TextImage
SNGCop 418 Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 133-1st Century BC. AR Cistophric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with half-open lid / two serpents entwined about bow-case decorated with aplustre, PERG monogram to left, A/S above, serpent-staff to right.TextImage
SNGCop 419Mysia, Pergamon. Circa 133-1st Century BC. AR Cistophric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with half-open lid / two serpents entwined about bow-case, PL monogram above, serpent staff to right. TextImage
SNGCop 427Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 133 - 1st century BC. Serpent crawling from cista / PEP monogram to left, serpents entwined around bow case decorated with an aplustre, MH / PPY monogram above, serpent staff to right. TextImage
SNGCop 429Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / Serpents entwined around bow case, DH / PPY monogram above, serpent staff to right. TextImage
SNGCop 431Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent emerging from basket (cista) / serpents entwined around bow case, EV / PPY monograms above, and serpent staff right. TextImage
SNGCop 438Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 133-67 BC. Serpent crawling from cista mystica / serpents entwined around bow case, PEP monogram to left, PA / PPY monogram above, serpent entwined staff right. BMC 122.TextImage
SNGCop 439Mysia, Pergamon. After 133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / serpents around bow case, PEP monogram to left, TEY / PPY monogram above, serpent staff right. Kleiner-Noe 17cf. TextImage
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SNGFr 1716Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / bow-case with serpents, PEP monogram to left, A / C above, snake-entwined staff to right.TextImage
SNGFr 1759vMysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. C Fabius Mf. Hadrianus, Proconsul. 57-56 BC. Demeas, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, DHMEAC below. Stumpf 28.TextImage
SNGFr 1763Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 49-48 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around legionary aquila; monogram to left. Stumpf 68; SNG France 1763.TextImage
SNGFr 1767Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Anonymous Quaestor. Late 2nd-mid 1st century BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; monogram above, Q to left, thyrsos to right. Stumpf 3, SNG France 1767.TextImage
SNG Paris 1586Pergamon, Mysia, AE17, ca. 300 - 284 BC. 3.42 g. Helmeted head of Athena left, wreathed with olive / Two confronted bulls' heads, thunderbolt above, PERG below. SNG Paris 1586, Sear Greek 3956 var (symbol).TextImage
SNGParis 1938Pergamon, Mysia AE16, 4.6 gr. Laureate bust of Hygieia right, surrounded by serpents, ASKLHPIADOU below / ASKLHPIOU KAI UGIHAS to left and right of serpent-entwined omphalos. SNG BN Paris 1938.TextImage
SNG Tub 2414Pergamon, Mysia, AE19, 6.87 gr, 200-133 BC. Bearded head of Asklepios right / ASKLEPIOU (SWTHROS) to left and right of serpent entwined around omphalos. TE monogram at upper left. SNG Tuebingen 2414.TextImage
SNGvA 1364Pergamon, Mysia. 200-133 BC. AE 12mm; 1.4g. Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Helmeted head of Athena right / FILE-TAIROU, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273.TextImage
Stumpf_28MYSIA, Pergamon. C. Fabius M.f. Hadrianus, Proconsul. 57-56 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Demeas, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / C. FABI. M. F. PRO. COS, bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, DHMEAC below. SNGFr 1759v, BMC -, SNG Cop -, SNGvA 7485v.TextImage
Stumpf 37Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. C Septimius Tf, Proconsul. 57-55 BC. Kriton, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, KRITWN below.TextImage
Stumpf 41Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. C Septimius Tf, Proconsul. 57-55 BC. Poseidonios, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / C SEPTVMI T F PRO COS, bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, POCEIDwNIOC below.TextImage
Stumpf 53Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. C Pulcher, Proconsul, 55-53 BC. Menodoros, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / C PVLCHER PRO COS, bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, MHNODWROC below. SNGFr 1762.TextImage
Weber 5156Mysia, Pergamon AR Hemiobol. ca 440-350 BC. Forepart of bull to left / Two foreparts of bulls confronted.TextImage
Weber 5158Pergamum, Mysia, AE10, 1,12 gr. 440-350 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo or Aphrodite / PERG, boar's head right, snail above snout. Weber 5158.TextImage
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AUGUSTUS
RPC 2356Augustus. Pergamon, Mysia. AE 19. 98-117 AD. AVTOKPATOPA CEBACTON KAICAPA, laureate head right / CEBACTON / PERGAMHNOI, temple with four columns enclosing statue of Augustus. RPC 2356TextImage
RPC 2358Augustus, AE 21.5mm of Pergamon, Mysia. 10-2 BC. SEBASTON, helmeted head right / CARINOS GRAMMATEUWN, in four lines to left and right of hexastyle temple. RPC 2358.TextImage
RPC 2360Augustus AE19 of Pergamon, Mysia. Magistrate A. Fourious Gymnasiarch, ca 1 BC. SEBASTWI KAISARI BOULAIWI, laureate head right / A FOURIOS IEREUS GUMNASIARCWN PERGAMH-NWN, (basin in shape of a?) goblet.TextImage
RPC 2362Pergamum, Mysia. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AE (20mm, 5.57 g, 12h). Homonoia with Sardis. Kephalion, grammateus. Struck ca 1 BC-AD 1. Demos of Pergamum standing facing slightly right, being crowned by Demos of Sardis standing facing slightly left / Statue of Augustus standing facing, holding sceptre, within distyle temple set on three-tiered base. RPC I 2362; SNG France 2022-2026. TextImage
RPC 2364Augustus AE18 of Mysia, Pergamum. Statue of Augustus standing in tetrastyle temple / Demos of Pergamon standing left, crowning the Proconsul M Plautius Silvanus.TextImage
RPC 2368Augustus, Tiberius & Livia AE21 of Pergamum, Mysia. SEBASTOI EPI POPPAIOY, laureate heads of Augustus and Tiberius facing each other / SEBASTHN PERGAMHNWN MHNOFENHS, Livia seated right, holding sceptre & corn ears. BMC 251. TextObvRev
RPC 4106Augustus AE 23mm of an uncertain Syrian mint. AVGVST TR POT, laureate head right / LT CA, two lines within laurel wreath.TextImage
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LIVIA
RPC 2359Livia & Julia (wife & daughter of Augustus) AE19 of Mysia, Pergamum. Ca 10-2 BC, under Charinos the grammateus. LIBIAN HRAN CARINOS, draped bust of Livia, as Hera, right / IOYLIAN AFRODITHN, draped bust of Julia, as Aphrodite, right. BMC 248, SNGCop 464.TextImage
JULIA
RPC 2359Livia and Julia, wife and daughter of Augustus, AE18 of Pergamum, Mysia. LIBIAN HRAN CARINOS, draped bust of Livia right / IOVLIAN AFRODITHN, draped bust of Julia right.TextImage
GAIUS AND LUCIUS
RPC 2365Caius and Lucius, AE of Pergamon, Mysia.3.07 gr. KAISARA PERGAMHNOI, bare head of Caius Caesar right / L KAISARA DHMOFWN, bare head of Lucius Caesar right. RPC 2365 (this coin); SNG BN 2038.TextImage
RPC 5437Gaius und Julia AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 1.76 g. GAI KAISAR, bare head of Gaius Caesar right / IOULIA, head of Julia right, hair knotted behind her head. RPC 5437.TextImage
TIBERIUS
Rohde 11491Tiberius, AE20 of Pergamum with Sardes. 14-37 AD. TIBERIOS..., laureate head of Tiberius right / PERGAMHNWN KAI SARDIANWN SWS, Demos of Pergamum and Demos of Sardes standing. Not in RPC, Nollé Homonoia, BMC, Mionnet etc. Possibly unpublished. Rohde 11491.TextImage
RPC 2369Livia & Tiberius Orichalcum 19mm of Pergamon, Mysia. Struck under P. Petronius, Proconsul of Asia, 29-35 AD. CEBACTOI EPI PETRWNIOU TO V, draped bust right of Livia vis à vis laureate head of Tiberius / QEON CEBACTON PERGAMENOI, statue of Divus Augustus within tetrastyle temple. BMC 253/254; SNG Cop 468. TextImage
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GERMANICUS
RPC 2367Germanicus & Drusus AE17 of Pergamum, Mysia. GERMANIKOS KAISAR, bare head of Germanicus right / DROUSOS KAISAR, bare head of Drusus right. Text
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CLAUDIUS
RPC 2221Claudius AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Ephesus. TI CLAVD CAES AVG, bare head left / COM ASI, temple with two columns inscribed ROM ET AVG enclosing statue of Augustus. BMC 228, RSC 3.TextImage
RPC 2370cfClaudius AE 18mm of Pergamom, Mysia. Commemorative issue struck under Domitian, circa 81-96 AD. Bare head right / Tetrastyle temple enclosing statue of Augustus.TextImage
BRITANNICUS
RPC 2371Britannicus & Nero, AE17, (3.50g) Ephesus, Ionia, BPETANNIKOC Bare head of Britannicus right. / [NEPOC] KAI[CAP} Bare head of Nero Caesar right.TextImage
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TRAJAN
SNG Cop 471Trajan, AE19 of Pergamon, Mysia. 3.4g. (from top right) AYT TRAIANOC CEBACT, laureate head right / (FILIOC Z)EYC PERGA, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. SNG Copenhagen 471; BMC 259.TextImage
SNGvA 1395Trajan, AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 3.07 g. AVT TRAIANOC CEBA, laureate head right / ZEUS FILIOS, laureate head of Zeus Philios right. SNG BN 2069; SNG von Aulock 1395.TextImage
ANTONINUS PIUS
vFritze p48Antoninus Pius, AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 24.43 g. AV KAI TI AI ADRI ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / EPI CTR KOUARTOY PERGAMOC TO B PERGAMHNWN, Asklepios, with serpent-entwined staff, standing facing, head left, being crowned by Pergamos, naked, standing by him, holding sceptre. RPC online 3187; Von Fritze, p. 48 and pl. VI, 21.TextImage
MARCUS AURELIUS
Mionnet 1012Marcus Aurelius, AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 161-180 AD. Celebrating the inauguration of the Madradag aqueduct. AUT KAI M AURHLI ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI STR T KL ARISTEOU (or KALLISTEOU) above, CELEINOUS KHTEIOS PERGAMENWN below, B NEOKORWN on the base of the statue of Asklepios standing, holding branch and serpent-entwined staff; to left and right river-gods reclining: Selinus, bearded, facing right, Keteios, beardless, facing left, each holding branch and cornucopiae and each resting arm on overturned urn. In exergue: two prize crowns, one on each side of the pedestal. Mionnet Supp. 5, 1012, Kek p. 283ff, Jones p. 115.TextImage
SNG von Aulock 1404Marcus Aurelius AE Medallion of Mysia, Pergamum. A Tullius Cratippus, strategus. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right / EPI CTPA A TLV (sic) KPATIPPOV PERGAMHNWN NEOKORWN, Helios in quadriga galloping left. TextImage
Weisser 980Marcus Aurelius, AE 32 of Pergamon, Mysia. 161-180 AD. 21.35 gr. AY KAI M AVRHLI ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI STRA KL ARISTEOU PERGAMHNWN B NEOKORWN, Satyr seated left on cippus, wearing nebris; holding youthful Dionysus by the hand, who is dancing on his right foot; beneath Satyr's foot on ground, pedum. Weisser 980; Boston 63.1245; Vienna V 1274; v. Fritze Pl. V, 4 (Reverse).TextImage
COMMODUS
BMC 304Commodus AE23 of Pergamum, Mysia. AVT KA L AVP KOMODOC, laureate, draped, youthful bust right / (...)EPI STR PEPGHM-ON NEOKWR, Athena standing left holding patera over lighted altar and holding spear, shield beside her. TextImage
Dusseldorf 14161Commodus, AE41 medallion of Pergamum, Mysia. 34.93 gr. 180-191 AD. AYTO KAI M AVRH KOMMODOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI CTP M AI GLUKWNIANOU PERGAMHNWN B NEOKORWN, Herakles Farnese standing right, resting on club set on rock, tree to left; on the rock, a deer suckles Telesphorus; eagle with wings spread above; lizard below. Lederer BFM 1909 S4325; Duesseldorf 14161; Hamborg 1997, 33.TextImage
FrankeNolle 1532Commodus, AE of Pergamon, Mysia, Homonia with Ephesus. 20.78 g. AV KAI M AVRH KOMODOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOINON OMONOIAC PERGAMHNWN EFESI EPI CTR P AIPIOY, Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing beside Artemis Ephesia facing. RPC online 3285. Franke/Nollé 1532.TextImage
Mionnet 601Commodus AE32 of Pergamon, Mysia. AVTO KAI M AVPH KOMODO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ER IXT GLYKWNI A NOY, Kybele in wagon left pulled by two lions, attendant before, holding tympanumPERGAMHNWN B NEOKORWN in ex.TextImage
Nolle 1541Commodus AE35,Pergamum and Ephesos, Homonia. AVTO KAI M AVHR KOMODOC, laureate, draped bust right; countermark: Head of Caracalla; Howgego 70 / KOINON OMONOIA PERGAMHNWN KAI EFECIWN EPI CTR PAIPEIOU, Demos of Ephesos and Athena of Pergamon standing. Nollé Homonoia 1541.TextImage
SNG France 2149Commodus, AE Medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. 27.44 g. M AVR KAICAR KOMODOC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI CTRA KL NIKOMHDOUC B NEWKORWN PERGAMHNWN around and beneath naked, helmeted warrior, holding spear and round shield, standing right, fighting with a kneeling opponent holding a sword; shield behind, upright spear to left. RPC online 3245; SNG France 2149.TextImage
SNG France 2151vCommodus, As Caesar, AE 34mm of Mysia, Pergamon. Claudius Nikomedes, strategus. Bare-headed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / EPI CTP K NIKOMHDOVC PERGAM/H at base of throne, NEOKORW(N)/B in two lines in ex, Athena Nicephorus seated left.TextImage
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
SNG Cop 496vSeptimius Severus AE25 of Mysia, Pergamon. AVT KAI CEBHEPO, laureate head right / PERGAMHN B NEOKORWN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent entwined staff.TextImage
SNG France 2189Septimius Severus, AE medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. 33.93 g. AVT KAICA CEPTIMIW CEBHRW PERTINA K, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, two countermarks: head of Caracalla right (Howgego 70) and wreath (Howgego 480) / EPI CTRA IOUL POLLIWNOC B NEOKORWN PERGAMHNWN, Athena standing left, holding a branch of a serpent-entwined olive branch to her left; shield behind her. SNG France 2189.TextImage
SNG France 2210Septimius Severus & Julia Domna AE44 Medallion of Pergamon. Claudianus Terpander, strategus. AVT KAI L CEP CEOVHPOC PEP IOV DOMNA CEBACTH, confronted busts [c/m: laureate head of Caracalla right] / EPI CTPA KLAVDIANOV TEPPANDPOV PERGAMHNWN B NEWKORWN, Ariadne, forlorn in the grotto on Naxos, being discovered by a maenad with thyrsus and diadem and a satyr with logobolon. [c/m: Howgego 70.]TextImage
JULIA DOMNA
SNG BN 2213Julia Domna, AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 9.05 g. IOVLIA AVGOVCSTA DOMNA, draped bust right, two countermarks, head of Caracalla right (Howgego 70) and wreath (Howgego 480) / EPI CTRA IOUL POLLIWNOC PERGAMHNWN B NEOKORWN, emperor riding horse right, being crowned by Nike flying behind him, seated, bound captive to right. SNG BN 2213.TextImage
CARACALLA
BMC 319Caracalla AE43 Medallion of Pergamon. AYT KRA K MARKOS AYR ANTWNEINOC, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, cuirass ornamented with a gorgoneion / EPI STR IOYL ANTIMOY PERGAMHNWN PRWTWN TRIS NEWKORWN, Emperor on horseback right, raising hand in salute to a figure of Asklepios being held up by Tyche, turreted, standing left.TextImage
BMC 321Caracalla, 196-217AD. AE42 Medallion of Pergamon. AUT KRA K MARKOS AVR ANTWNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, cuirass ornamented with gorgoneion / EPISTR M KAI REL ATTALOU PERGAMHNWN PRWTWN G NEWKORWN, Caracalla, in military dress, on horse right, looking back, right hand raised; before him a statue of Asklepios facing on tall pedestal or column; behind horse: soldier right. BMC 321.TextImage
Helios 5, 670Caracalla, AE medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. 44.58 g. AVT KRAT K MARKOC AVR ANTWNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right, circular countermark of wreath (Howgego 480) / EPI CTR IOUL ANQINOU PERGAMHNWN PRWTWN TRIC NEWKORWN, Thalassa holding rudder and Gaia holding cornucopiae standing facing each other, holding hands; above them, Zeus, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, between them, eagle standing with wreath in beak. Unpublished.TextImage
SNG France 2230Caracalla, AE medallion of Pergamum, Mysia. 46.14g. AVTKRATK MARKOC AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on chest / EPI CTR M KAI REL ATTALOV PERGAMHNWN PRWTWN G NEWKORWN around and in fields, Caracalla, togate, holding patera and scroll, standing right before temple with statue of Asklepios within; youth standing left between temple and Caracalla, striking bull tied by the nose to a ring. SNG France 2230; Von Fritze Pergamon pl. VIII, 8; BMC 324.TextImage

SNG France 2252		Caracalla AE Medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. Julius Anthimus, strategus. Struck 214 AD. Laureate & cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / EPO (sic) CTP IOVL ANQIMOV PERGAMHNWN, PRWTWN TPIC/NEWKORW/N in three lines in exergue, Caracalla on horseback right, holding spear & being crowned by Nike standing behind; to right, trophy, bound captive seated left at base & Parthia standing right.TextImage
von Fritze 73Caracalla, AE of Pergamon, Mysia. 18.13 g. AVT KRAT K M AVR ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI CTR M K AVREL ATTALOY PERGAMHNWN PRWTWN G NEWKORWN, Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, and Caracalla, holding patera and globe, standing facing each other, sacrificial animal between them. cf BMC 323 (obv. legend); von Fritze p. 73 and pl. VII, 17.TextImage
GORDIAN III
RPC 174Gordian III, AE medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. 40.12 g. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI C IOVL LOGIC MOY PERGAMHNWN KAI NEIKOMHDEWN OMONOIA, Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing right, facing Demeter, holding poppies and torch, standing left, foot on prow. Franke/Nollé 1633-1636; RPC 174.TextImage
GALLIENUS
BMC 347Gallienus AE 34mm of Pergamon, Mysia. Sextus Claudius Silianus, Asiarch. AVT K P LIK GALLIHNOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / •EPI CEX•KL• CEILI, ANO/V in two lines across upper field, PERGAMHN, WN across mid-field, PRWTWN•G•/NEWK in two lines in exergue, Pergamus standing facing, head right, receiving ram's head from Hermes(?); open capsa (scroll case) on ground between.TextImage
SNG France 2302Gallienus, AE of Pergamon, Mysia, Homonia with Ephesus. 19.26 g. AVT K P LIKI GALLIHNOC C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI CEX KL CEILIANOY PERGAMHNWN KAI EFESIWN OMON, Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing beside Artemis Ephesia facing. Franke/Nollé 1592 corr. (this coin). SNG France 2302.TextImage
SNG France 2303Gallienus, AE of Pergamon, Mysia, Homonia with Ephesus. 14.13 g. AVT K P LIK GALLIHNOC, laureate head right, draped left shoulder / EP C KL CEILIANOY PERGAMHNWN EFESIWN OMONIA, Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing on right, beside Artemis Ephesia facing, on left. Franke/Nollé 1620. (this coin); SNG France 2303.TextImage
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Pergamon
Entry for Mysia, Pergamon on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Pergamum in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Pergamon at AsiaMinorCoins.com
Search for Pergamum in the ANS Database
Search for Pergamum in the RPC IV (Antonines) database at the Ashmolean Museum
Search for Pergamon at AncientImports.com
Search for Pergamon at Incitatus Coins

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