Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3660 Session 13 (9:30am Thursday 28th July) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
IONIA, Ephesus, (c.90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.62 g), year ME = 45= 90-89 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left ME over monogram **EFE, to right torch, serpent staff above, (cf.S.4395, Kleiner 46 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [p.26], SNG Cop. 326). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 72 (lot 3323).
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IONIA, Ephesus, (c.90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.62 g), year ME = 45= 90-89 B.C., ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3661
IONIA, Ephesos, (48-27 B.C.), AE 24, (10.64 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, draped ...
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Lot 3662
IONIA, Ephesus, (1st century A.D.), AE 18, (4.38 g), obv. stag to left, looking behind, ...
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