Lot 4557

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MIH monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXIX, obv.118, rev.262, example 2b [This Coin illustrated plate 27], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.22). Well centred, good very fine and rare.

Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.
The new definitive work by Lucia Francesca Carbone, Hidden Power, American Numismatic Society, Num. Studies 42, is a detailed study of the coins from Pergamon and other the other issuing mints, many of the illustrated coins in this publication come from the 2002 hoard (p.35-47).