

Phrygia, Laodikeia
AR Cistophorus, circa 133/88-67 BC. Diodoros, magistrate.
Obverse: Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits.
Reverse: Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΛAO; above, ΔΙΟ/ΔΩΡΟΥ; to right, B above winged kerykeion.
Reference: BMC 9. SNG Copenhagen 487. SNG von Aulock 3800, GCV 5149
Size: 25 mm. Weight: 12.40 g. (12 h)
Harshly cleaned and with some corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Riferimento : GCV 5149
Collezione : XII Greek Coins - Asia