Ancient Greek – Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Mysia, Pergamon
Reign of Eumenes II, Attalos II and Attalos III
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; ΠEΡ monogram to left, ΓΡY monogram and TH above.
190-133 BC. · Mysia, Pergamon · BMC 122
12.4g · 27mm













