Pergamon in Mysia, 200-133 BC., magistrate Dio…, Æ 18, Sear 3963 var.
Pergamon in Mysia, magistrate Dio…, ca. 200-133 BC.,
Æ17 (ø 15-16,5 mm / 2,46 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 30°),
Obv.: helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with a star.
Rev.: AΘH - N[AΣ] / ΔI - O / [N]IKHΦ[oPOY] , owl standing facing on palm branch, wings open, magistrate´s initials (?) in fields below wings.
Isegrim database – (49 different pieces (control letters or monograms) of this type listed) ; BMC 14., 132-3, 190-204 var. (different monograms) ; cf. Sear 3963 ; Von Fritze, Pergamon 26 var. (control letters) ; SNG France 1905-29 var. (same) ; SNG Copenhagen 383-92 var. (same) ; Forum Ancient Coins gallery: two similar pieces (“laney“ and “ecoli“ galleries) .