Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Lydia, Tralles, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, after c. 128, cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, Dionysos standing on pedestal at right, holding thyrsos, 12.37g/12h (SNG von Aulock 3263; BMC 45; SNG Copenhagen 662 var.). Very fine (£120-150)