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Mysia, Pergamum Silver Tetradrachm

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Mysia, Pergamum Silver Tetradrachm

SKU: 14126

$275.00

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  • Mysia, Pergamon  133-67 BC   Silver Tetradrachm  (12.36g)                                                                                                       Obverse: Shows a snake emerging from a within a cista Mystica with lid ajar, and ivy encircling around Cista (Was a basket used for housing sacred snakes in connection with the initiation ceremony into the cult of Bacchus)  Reverse show a bow in case with two snakes, monogram to left, caduceus to right,    above.

  • Material: Silver
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