Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4243 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500
MYSIA, Pergamon, (95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.45 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above B O, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type L No.18 [obv.186, rev.495], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 51], Kleiner 1978 [ANSMN 23], No.10). Well centred, extremely fine with mint bloom, rare.
Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.
One of the finest known examples from this hoard.
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