Lot 3310

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.564 grams), year **LE* = 35 = 100-99 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to 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, lyre between serpents to left trace of **LE* (= year 35), between **AL/EFE below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. [39a], McClean -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Nearly very fine and very rare,

Ex Noble Numismatics privately with ticket.