Lot 5093

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above AHK monogram above to right field a winged caduceus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe 116, Series 37b, example in ANS, Pinder -) (illustrated); Ionia, Ephesus, (c.131-130 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.32 grams), year **D* = 4 = 131-130 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy. rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left long upright torch to right, **D* between serpents to left E **F* E, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 6, (p.24), Pinder 28, SNG Von Aulock 7847). Very fine and fine, both rare. (2)