PHRYGIA, Laodikeia. Circa 133/88-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 11.47 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Apollonios, son of Pyronos, magistrate. VF.

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Lot: 327. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Silver

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PHRYGIA, Laodikeia. Circa 133/88-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 11.47 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Apollonios, son of Pyronos, magistrate. Cista mystica, from which serpent emerges, within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; kerykeion to right. HGC 7, 724; C.A. Marinescu, “A First-Century Hoard of Late Cistophori” in NC 155 (1995), 3 (same obv. die); Dow, ACTTB, p. 257 (this coin). Iridescent tone. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 193 (6 August 2008), lot 106.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Apostle John and the Seven Churches in Revelation. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 11:48:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.