Nomos

Obolos Webauction 12  –  31 March 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 12

The Yerets’ Kariatin Collection of Armenian coins, and Greek, Roman, Byzantin...

Su, 31.03.2019, from 1:00 PM UTC
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Description

PHRYGIA. Laodikeia. Circa 133/88-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 12.42 g, 12 h), c. 90s. Basket (cista mystica) from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΛAO; to right, winged kerykeion; between snakes heads, MAXOC monogram. BMC 13. SNG von Aulock 8409 ( this obverse die ). All known examples are struck from a single obverse die. Extremely rare variety, well struck and with an attractive toning. Nearly extremely fine.

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