Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Ionia, Ephesos, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, year 45 [90/89], cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, me over monogram at left, torch at right, serpent staff above, 12.57g/12h (Kleiner, ANS MN 18, 46; SNG Copenhagen 326). Traces of undertype and obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with gold tone (£150-200)