Nysa (BC 134) Tetradrachm

after 134 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.83g), dated year 1 (134/133 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΝΥΣΑ, bow-case with serpents; A (date) to left, MO above, jugate busts (Pluto and Kore?) to right. VF. Apparently unpublished, possibly unique.

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Filename:	620396.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nysa
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	BMC Lydia -; SNG von Aulock 3039 var. (Year 2); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Fitzwilliam -
Valuation:	CNG Triton VI (1/2003), lot 396 ($700 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	62 KiB
Date added:	Jun 20, 2005
Dimensions:	500 x 246 pixels
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