Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4249 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
IONIA, Ephesos, (131-130 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.26 g), dated year 4, obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left E**F*E, above **D*, to right a torch, (cf.S.4390, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XV, No.4b [obv.29, rev.47], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 65], SNG von Aulock 7847, SNG Cop. 318, Kleiner [Kleiner 1972, The Dated Coinage of Ephesos, ANSMN 18, No.6], Kleiner-Noe Series 43b [The Early Cistophoric Coinage, 1977]). Fine and rare.
Ex the 2002 hoard, acquired from CNG in January 20, 2003.
A rare published dated example of cistophoric coinage, dated year 4 = 131-130 B.C.
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