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Coin ID #841

Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm

ca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.

File information
Filename:680409.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (4 votes):11111
Keywords:silver / hellenistic
References:Kleiner & Noe Series 36; BMC Ionia -; SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock 7842
Valuation:CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 409 ($500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:67 KiB
Date added:Feb 07, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 227 pixels
Displayed:1044 times
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  [Mar 10, 2010 at 10:55 PM]
FYI: This item is actually from Ephesus, not Pergamon (probably just inadvertently misplaced into the wrong album, they are quite similar).
Dimitry   [Mar 28, 2010 at 01:44 AM]
thank you Walter, changes made

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