Lydia, Tralleis. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.56g, 26mm). Cistophoric standard. Ptol-, magistrate. Dated CY 2 (133/2 BC). DCA 354

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Lydia, Tralleis. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.56g, 26mm). Cistophoric standard. Ptol-, magistrate. Dated CY 2 (133/2 BC). Obv.: Cista mystica, from which serpent emerges, within ivy wreath. Rev.: two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; ΠTOΛ above; to left, B (date) above TPAΛ; to right, Dionysos standing right, holding thyrsos and mask of Selinos. Kurth S493; DCA 354; SNG von Aulock 3265. Obverse off centre, nice VF.