Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2286 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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MYSIA, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.50 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MAY monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXII (obv.79, rev. 150, p.63), [This Coin illustrated on plate 1529], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.7). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.^Carbon notes monogram MA but in reality it is MAY.
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