C. Septimius T. f. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Tralleis, Lydia. 57-56 BC. Polydeukes, magistrate. Serpent emerging from cista mystica; the whole within wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; C•SEPTVMIVS PRO COS in two lines above, TPAΛ to left, star above pileos of Polydeukes (Pollux) to right, ΠOΛYΔEYKHΣ below. Stumpf 42; Roma E-52, lot 477; BMC 52; SNG Copenhagen 664. 12.55g, 26mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; apparently the fifth known example - Stumpf records three, all in Museum collections.
From the inventory of a German dealer.