Lot 4174

Description

Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.50 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MAY monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXII (obv.79, rev. 150, p.63), [This Coin illustrated on plate 1529], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.7). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.
Carbon notes monogram MA but in reality it is MAY.MYSIA, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.53 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (obv.117, rev. 272b, p.63), No.1 [This Coin illustrated on plate 27], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21). Slightly off centred, nearly very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.