Lot 3474

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, (102-101 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.412 grams), year **LG* = 33 = 102-101 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, between serpents an owl, to left **LG* (= year 33), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 37, (p.26), McClean 8096, Pinder -, SNG Cop.-). Very fine and very rare.

See note above. The proconsular cistophori followed. Six examples of this date recorded by Francois De Callatay in "L'Historie des Guerres Mithradatiques vue par les Monnaies", p.160 and notes five obverse dies used.