Attractive and Very Rare

216, Lot: 166. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Sardes. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.88 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Struck circa 150-135 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bowcase with serpents; thyrsos to right. Kleiner & Noe Series 13, 16-a = Hunterian 1 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -. Good VF, toned. Very rare issue.