Ancient Greek silver coin 190-133 B.C. Mysia, Pergamon Silver Cistaphoric Tetradrachm Weight: 12.52 g; Diameter: 28 mm; Now you can own a 2,100-year-old silver coin from ancient Pergamon (southern Turkey). As one of the great cultural centers of the ancient world, Pergamon`s library rivaled Alexandria`s. It was the contents from this library that Marc Antony gave to his beloved Cleopatra. These Cistaphoric Tetradrachms were hand selected for eye appeal and all are nicely struck in nearly pure silver. Each displays a Cista Mystica (mystic basket) with serpents emerging on the obverse. The Pergamon mint mark is on the reverse with slight design differences. Another option: the mark is Parygia from the Apameia mint, circa 189 - 133 BC.
Condition EF, genuine patina;
Circulation: Circulated;
Low Estimate: 3000;
High Estimate: 6000;
Circa: 160 BC