Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3473 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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IONIA, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.290 grams), year E = 5 = 130-129 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, plain between serpents to left E (= year 5), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 7, (p.24), McClean 8087, BMC 157, SNG Cop.320). Good fine and very rare.
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Estimate $200
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