Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3971 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $180
MYSIA, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XLIV, No.6 [obv.154, rev.391], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 40], Kleiner 23, Pinder 99). Good fine/very fine on a full flan, rare.
Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003, has a detailed Noble Numismatics priced ticket. ^Only example known from these dies.
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