An extremely rare cistophorus from Apameia
Lot 704
PHRYGIA. Apameia. Circa 166-133 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 26 mm, 12.52 g, 11 h), circa 150-140. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, monogram of AΠ; to right, cap of one of the Dioskouroi surmounted by star and palm. CNG 57 (2001), 460 (same obverse die). CNG E-Auction 156 (2007), 156 (same obverse die). Kleiner & Noe Series -, cf. Series 21 (for a slightly different control symbol). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock - . Extremely rare. The obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
240 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 09-Sep-23, 17:51:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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