Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2298 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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IONIA, Ephesos, (c.133-132 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.64 g), year **G* = 3 = 132-131 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues 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, bee between serpents to left **G* (= year 3), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 3 (p.24), Pinder 27, SNG Von Aulock 7846). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
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Estimate $250
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