Cistophoric

/sɪstəˈfɒrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cistophori coins or the basket-bearing imagery they display.

Etymology

Derived from cistophorus with the adjective suffix -ic, used to describe coins and the symbolic imagery associated with basket-bearing representations in ancient currency.

Kelly Says

When numismatists call a coin 'cistophoric,' they're describing one of history's most symbolically rich currencies—these coins are basically ancient protest art or cultural statements minted into metal that traveled the ancient world.

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