Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3655 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
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LYDIA, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RA, to right a filleted tripod, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 23, same dies as No.51, BMC 13 (same obverse die), Hunter 2 (same obverse die), SNG von Aulock 3252 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 79 (lot 3463). A rare symbol known from seven other coins published by Kleiner & Noe.
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Lot 3655 This lot
LYDIA, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all ...
Estimate $180
Lot 3656
LYDIA, Tralles, (132-131 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.360 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all ...
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Lot 3657
LYDIA, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.642 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all ...
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