Lot 3288

Description

Lydia, Tralles, (c.140-135 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.18 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, thunderbolt between to left **TRAL*, to right a eagle, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner Noe Series 40 [p.73], [Plate XXXII, 7], SNG Cop. 650); Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.07 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIW[*N] to left magistrate uncertain to right, (cf.S.4848, cf.SNG Cop. 275-293, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). First coin fine, second coin very fine. (2)