Ancient & Islamic Coins

Greek Coinages, IONIA, Ephesos, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, yr 20 [of Attalos II of Pergamon, 140-139], cista mystica with serpent escaping, garland around, rev. two serpents entwined around bow case, εφε to right, κ above, bust of Artemis to right, 12.52g (Kleiner/Noe series 33; BMC 145). Extremely fine, minor porosity £150-£180

Provenance: CNG Mailbid Sale 67, 22 September 2004 (677)