Time of Eumenes II, Attalos II and Attalos III. Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 11.63 gr, 26.83 mm. Pergamon, Mysia. 190-133 BC.

Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent 
issues, all within ivy wreath.
Rev: Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a 
bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung 
bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff; PER 
monogram to left, GRY monogram and TH above.  

BMC 122; cf Sear 3947-3950 (field marks).

Courtesy of TimeLine Originals (www.time-lines.co.uk), Nov, 2010