SH64043. Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Cohen DCA 353; BMC Lydia p. 332, 44 ff. (other years), SNGvA 3262 ff. (same); SNG Cop 662 - 663 (same); SNG Tüb -; SNG Munchen -, VF, Tralles (Aydýn, Turkey) mint, weight 12.880g, maximum diameter 28.2mm, die axis 0
o, 131 - 130 B.C.; obverse Cista mystica with half open lid, from which a snake emerges left, all within ivy wreath; reverse two coiled serpents, heads erect, flanking ornamented bow-case, bow sticking out of case top left, Δ (year 4) over TPAΛ left, ΠTOΛ (magistrate) above case; Dionysos on right, standing right, holding thyrsos and mask of Silenos; ex Numismatik Lanz;
scarce type, rare year;
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