Lot 3492

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.17, 12.57, 12.35, 12.48 gm), years, B (= 2= 133-132 B.C.), **G* (= 3 = 132-131 B.C.), **L* (= 30 = 105-104 B.C.), **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, symbols bee, plain, grapes and lyre between serpents, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 2, 4, 34, 39). Fine - very fine, all with descriptive tickets. (4)