Lot 218
LYDIA. Sardes. Circa 166-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 12.66 g, 12 h), circa 160-150. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; in field to left, monogram of ΣAP; to right, filleted palm frond. BMC -. Kleiner & Noe Series 6, 9c corr. (symbol misdescribed as 'sword in sheath') = GRPC Lydia S344. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. Sharply struck and with a particularly elaborate Dionysiac wreath. Nearly extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection (with collector's ticket), ex Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 276.
Estimate:
350 CHF
Starting price:
280 CHF
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Closing time: 31-May-25, 06:00:00 CEST
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