Lot 3468
Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.252 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, **EUHNOS/HRWDOU* above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. 491, BMC -). Good very fine and rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction Sale XXVII, September 29, 1993 (lot 643 illustrated). A rare group of magistrates from a scarce mint for cistophori.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200