Lot 4657
Sale 119 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.44 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a corn-ear, **DION* above, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC -). Very fine and very rare.
Ex A. Laurie Collection.
A very rare symbol, no examples noted in Coin Archives.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180