Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3316 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $480
IONIA, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.678 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **AS/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 29, example in ANS, Pinder -). Brilliant, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
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IONIA, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.678 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all ...
Estimate $450
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