Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 380. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Pergamon. C. Fabius M.f. Hadrianus, Proconsul. 57-56 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.41 gm, 12h). Demeas, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / C. FABI. M. F. PRO. COS, bow case between two serpents; monogram to left, thyrsos to right, DHMEAC below. Stumpf 28; SNG France 1759 var. (same obverse die, different magistrate); BMC Mysia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 7485 var. (same); Voegtli, "Zwei Münzfunde aus Pergamon," SNR 69, pg. 47, 63-64. Good VF, attractively toned, choice flan. Rare. ($750)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 39 (18 September 1996), lot 929; J. Schulman 264 (26 April 1976), lot 5143.