Lot 4255

Description

Lydia, Tralleis, (105-95 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.48 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of TPAL, above A**W*HN, to right winged fulmen (thunderbolt), (cf.S.4746, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XVI, No.4 [obv.20, rev.35], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 102], SNG von Aulock 8284, ICGH 1460 No.21 [Kleiner 1978, 92]). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine on full flan, rare.

Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.
All known examples of this type come from the same obverse die and seven reverse dies.