LYDIA, Apollonis. Eumenes III (Aristonikos). Pretender to the throne of Pergamon, 132-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.66 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Dated year 3 (of his revolt = 132/1 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 533 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Apollonis. Eumenes III (Aristonikos). Pretender to the throne of Pergamon, 132-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.66 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Dated year 3 (of his revolt = 132/1 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow case with serpents; thunderbolt above; to left, laureate and bearded head (Zeus?) left; to right, laureate and beardless head (Dionysos?) right; BA-EY across field within coils of serpents, Γ (date) on lower part of bow case, AΠ-OΛ across lower field. Kleiner & Noe Series 2, dies 2/g; Hochard Series 1, 1, dies D1/R2; Kurth S301; DCA 349; SNG von Aulock 2897 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 947 (same obv. die). Toned, double struck on obverse, off center on reverse. Good VF. Very rare. |