MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.35 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Me–, prytaneis. Struck circa 104-98 BC. Cista mystica, from which serpent emerges, within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; MH above, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 21; SNG BN –. Deep iridescent tone, trace deposits. Good VF.
From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 353.