Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3680 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
MYSIA, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.19 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94, SNG von Aulock 7467). Very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 78 (lot 5032) and previously from Glendining's, London, December 8, 1981 (lot 64).
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