Savoca Coins
Online Auction 25 | Silver 16 Sep 2018
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Lydia. Tralleis. ΠΤΟΛ- (Ptol-), magistrate circa 166-67 BC.
Cistophoric Tetradrachm AR
27mm., 12,50g.
Basket (cista mystica), with half-open lid, from which snake coils, around, ivy wreath with fruits / Two snakes coiled around a bow case ornamented with aplustre, and containing a strung bow, between the snake heads, ΠTOΛ, unclear date (?) and [TPA]Λ to left, to right, Dionysos standing facing, holding grape bunch and thyrsos.
very fine
Cf. SNG von Aulock 3263-4 (different dates); cf. SNG Copenhagen 662 (same); cf. BMC 44-8 var. (same).
Cistophoric Tetradrachm AR
27mm., 12,50g.
Basket (cista mystica), with half-open lid, from which snake coils, around, ivy wreath with fruits / Two snakes coiled around a bow case ornamented with aplustre, and containing a strung bow, between the snake heads, ΠTOΛ, unclear date (?) and [TPA]Λ to left, to right, Dionysos standing facing, holding grape bunch and thyrsos.
very fine
Cf. SNG von Aulock 3263-4 (different dates); cf. SNG Copenhagen 662 (same); cf. BMC 44-8 var. (same).