Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3676 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360
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 112 (lot 3660) and from Sale 72 (lot 3323).
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Estimate $300
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