Lot 5095

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.54 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above monogram of **PAO*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 8, example in ANS, Pinder -) (illustrated); Ionia, Ephesus, (c.108-107 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.38 grams), year ZK = 27 = 108-7 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left ZK over monogram **EFE, to right torch, dioscuri cap with star above, (cf.S.4394, cf.Kleiner 31 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [cf.p.25], [date not reported], SNG Von Post 186). Nearly very fine; fine, both rare. (2)