Lot 2600

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.55 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXVIII [obv.136, rev. 329, p.65], No.22 [This Coin illustrated on plate 34], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.12, Pinder 95). Off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine and rare.

Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003, lot includes Noble Numismatics retail priced ticket.^