Watch List notes:

MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 12.55 g, 7 h), circa 88-85. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; between the snake heads, ΑΡ above monogram of ΠPY; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡΓ; to right, serpent-entwined staff. Kleiner 27. Pinder 104. SNG Paris 1729. Lustrous and sharply struck. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired from Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium on 17 October 1986.