Lot 4592

Description

Lydia, Tralles, (90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.51 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of [T]PA**L*, above **DION*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXVII, No.33a [This Coin illustrated plate 112] obv.42, rev 110a [p.131], Pinder 1856, No,151, SNG Von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657). Brilliant, Well centred, uncirculated one of the finest known, 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 Tralles (her PhD thesis), and the other the other issuing mints, many of the illustrated coins in this publication come from the 2002 hoard (p.35-47).