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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2869815, member: 76194&quot;]I picked this up today. It is a fairly average Cistophoric tet example. These usually have weak strikes and suffer from off centering issues. This one is no different with some weakness of strike in the obverse, as well as some off centering, though the theme is almost complete on the obverse despite the centering issues. It also has some wear and/or flatness, though not excessively for its type. The reverse has a deep strike and just a slight bit of off centering. All in all, I think it is a pretty average sample, but that&#039;s Ok. Average/plain coins need a little loving too. I&#039;ve always wanted one of these, and this one I can definitely live with as an honest example of its kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Share any applicable coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]685531[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 133-67 BC </b></p><p>AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 29mm, 11.8g, 12h; Struck 76-67 BC.</p><p><i>Obv</i>.: Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath.</p><p><i>Rev</i>.: Bow-case with serpents; monogram left, MH and N-monogram-O above, serpent-entwined thyrsos right.</p><p><i>Reference</i>: Kleiner, Pergamum 42.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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