IONIA. Ephesos . 133-67 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 12.52 g, 12 h), year 66 = 69-68 BC. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΞC (=66) above EΦE; to right, lit torch; above, grain ear between two cornucopiae. Kleiner, "The Dated Cistophori of Ephesus," ANSMN 18 (1972), 68. SNG Copenhagen 334. Scarce. Obverse struck from the usual worn die , otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Price realized | 260 CHF |
Starting price | 70 CHF |