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Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 380. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. MYSIA, Pergamon. C. Fabius M.f. 
Hadrianus, Proconsul. 57-56 BC. AR Cistophoric 
Tetradrachm (12.41 gm, 12h). Demeas, magistrate. 
Estimate $750 Sold For $750 

MYSIA, Pergamon. C. Fabius M.f. Hadrianus, 
Proconsul. 57-56 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm 
(12.41 gm, 12h). Demeas, magistrate. Cista mystica 
within ivy wreath / C. FABI. M. F. PRO. COS, bow 
case between two serpents; monogram to left, 
thyrsos to right, DHMEAC below. Stumpf 28; SNG 
France 1759 var. (same obverse die, different 
magistrate); BMC Mysia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG 
von Aulock 7485 var. (same); Voegtli, "Zwei 
Münzfunde aus Pergamon," SNR 69, pg. 47, 63-64. 
Good VF, attractively toned, choice flan. Rare. 
($750)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group 39 (18 September 1996), lot 929; 
J. Schulman 264 (26 April 1976), lot 5143.

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