Ephesos (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm

ca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.76g, 11h), struck 160-150 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Î•Î¦Î•, bow-case with serpents; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. EF, attractive dark gray tone with yellow hues around the devices.

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City/Mint name:	Ephesos
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Kleiner & Noe Series 13 (dies 16/-; unlisted rev. die); SNG Copenhagen 305; BMC 143; SNG von Aulock 1852
Valuation:	CNG Triton IX (1/2006), lot 924 ($700 + comm)
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Filesize:	53 KiB
Date added:	Feb 18, 2006
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