Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

GREEK COINAGE, Ionia, Ephesos, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, yr. 45 [90/89], cista mystica with serpent emerging, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow-case with serpents, me (date) at left, serpent staff above, torch at right, 12.59g/12h (Kleiner, ‘The Dated Cistophori of Ephesus’, MN 18, 45; SNG Copenhagen 326). Extremely fine £100-150