The Tom May Collection - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3407 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
IONIA, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.69 gm), year **MD* = 44 = 91-90 B.C., obv. cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, fulmen between serpents to left, **MD* (= year 44), above **EFE* to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 45, Paris BN 2664, Pinder 35, SNG Cop.-). Toned. very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
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