Mysia, Pergamon Cistophorus 76-67 BC

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Mysian Pergamene cistophoric tetradrachm in silver (AR), 27 mm, 12.21 g, dated ca. 76–67 BC, obverse showing a mystic cista with a half-open lid from which a snake emerges left, surrounded by an ivy wreath with fruits, reverse with two snakes around a quiver, left field ΠΕΡΓ, right field a snake-wreathed thyrsos, between the heads of the snakes ΤΗ above ΠPY, reference Kleiner, Hoard 49; SNG BN 1752–1753; in nearly very fine condition.

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MYSIEN. Pergamon.
Cistophoric tetradrachm (AR, 27 mm, 12.21 g), circa 76–67 BC.
Front side (Avers): Mystical cista with a half-open lid, from which a snake slithers out to the left; all surrounded by an ivy wreath with fruits.
Back (reverse): Two snakes coiled around a quiver (bow case); in the left field, the monogram ΠΕΡΓ (= Pergamon); in the right field, a snake-coiled thyrsus staff; between the heads of the snakes, ΤΗ above the monogram ΠPY (= Prytaneis / council chairman).
Reference: Kleiner, Hoard 49; SNG BN 1752–1753.
Almost excellent

MYSIEN. Pergamon.
Cistophoric tetradrachm (AR, 27 mm, 12.21 g), circa 76–67 BC.
Front side (Avers): Mystical cista with a half-open lid, from which a snake slithers out to the left; all surrounded by an ivy wreath with fruits.
Back (reverse): Two snakes coiled around a quiver (bow case); in the left field, the monogram ΠΕΡΓ (= Pergamon); in the right field, a snake-coiled thyrsus staff; between the heads of the snakes, ΤΗ above the monogram ΠPY (= Prytaneis / council chairman).
Reference: Kleiner, Hoard 49; SNG BN 1752–1753.
Almost excellent

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Mysia, Pergamon
Year/Period and Variation
76-67 BC
Denomination
Cistophorus
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
12.21 g
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Objects sold
Private

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