Lot 4957

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.30 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents with monogram of APT between, to left monogram of **PER*, to right filleted thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner MN 23 No.9, example in ANS, Pinder -); Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (10.38 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, **SHAR* monogram above, ANK monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left TK and to right TME monograms, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, cf.AMNG 177, Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, first coin very fine/fine with ticket, second coin nearly fine but of extreme light weight. (2)