Lot 4768

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.416 grams), year H = 8 = 127-126 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, stag between serpents to left H (= year 8), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 12, (p.24), Pinder 29, SNG von Aulock 1861). Very fine and rare.