Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1874 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $180
LYDIA, Tralles, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.70 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **TRAL, to right thunderbolt, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 10, [p.63], same dies as No.23b [Plate XXI,6], SNG Von Post 184 [this coin]). Very fine and scarce.
Ex. Von Post collection and Sotheby's London sale 9-10th October 1995 (lot 123 part).
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