Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of PER, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XLIV, No.6 [obv.154, rev.391], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 40], Kleiner 23, Pinder 99). Good fine/very fine on a full flan, rare.
Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003, has a detailed Noble Numismatics priced ticket.
Only example known from these dies.