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Mysia, Pergamon. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.29 g), ca. 166-67 BC. Struck ca. 76 BC. Serpent
emerging from within cista mystica with open lid; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Bow case between two en-
twined serpents; above, A
P
above monogram and star; in left field, monogram of Pergamon; in right
field, serpent-entwined staff. Kleiner 25; SNG BN 1726-7. Untoned. Nearly Mint State.
$300
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Mysia, Pergamon. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.69 g), ca. 166-67 BC. Struck ca. 85-76 BC. Serpent
emerging from within cista mystica with open lid; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Bow case between two en-
twined serpents; above,
DI
above monogram; in left field, monogram of Pergamon; in right field, ser-
pent-entwined staff. Kleiner 12; SNG BN 1734. Luster present. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
$250
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Pergamene Kingdom. Eumenes I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.70 g), 263-241 BC. In the name of Philetairos,
ca. 255/0-241 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right. Rev.
FILETAIRO
, Athena enthroned left, spear
leaning at her side, crowning name with wreath; in outer left field, grape bunch; in inner left field, A; in
outer right field, bow. SNG BN 1618. Struck in high relief and nicely toned. Some light porosity. Extreme-
ly Fine.
$600
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, pt. II (Sotheby’s New York, 21 June 1990), lot 471.
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