Coins and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, MYSIA, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachms (2), c. 200-133, cista mystica with serpent escaping, garland around, rev. two serpents entwined around bow case, περ monogram to left, race torch to right, 12.57g (Kleiner/Noe 11a; BMC 90); c. 76, similar, rev. serpent-entwined thyrsos to right, 12.12g (Kleiner Hoard 41; BMC 116); IONIA, Ephesos, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, yr 66 [of the Roman Province of Asia], similar, rev. date above εφε to left, torch to right, two cornucopiæ above, 12.47g (Kleiner, Ephesus 68; BMC 168); PHRYGIA, Apameia, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, struck by the magistrate Attalos, c. 88-76, similar, rev. magistrate’s name above, crossed flutes to right, 12.33g (Kleiner late I.1a, same dies; BMC 22); Laodikeia-on-the-Lycus, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, c. 133-67, struck by the magistrate Euenos, son of Herod, similar, rev. magistrate’s name above, caduceus to right, 12.44g (SNG Copenhagen 491; BMC –) [5]. About very fine and toned, last better £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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