Pergamum, Mysia, AR Cistophoric tetradrachm. 76-67 BC. 29.87mm, 11.54 g

Obv: Cista mystica, half-opened with a serpent emerging 
from it, surrounded by a wreath of ivy and vine leaves. 
Rev: Two serpents entwined around a bow in bowcase. PERG monogram to left, magistrate's initials TH over PRY (for 
"prytanis") monogram above, serpent-entwined thyrsos in 
right field.

Kleiner Pergamum 49; Pinder 118; Mersan 48; Kleiner Asia 
Minor Hoard 1966, 26; Kleiner Asia Minor Hoard 1971, 17-19.

With permission of TimeLine Auctions 
(www.timelineauctions.com), Apr, 2016