[Image] [Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image] Ionia, Ephesos. Circa 160-150 BC. AR, Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Attractive, artistic obverse. Kleiner-Noe Series 13, pl. XII, 11. EF, sharp obverse strike. $300.00. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item # 61145 Greek: Currently 179 USD First Bid 179 USD DescriptionQuantity 1 # of Bids 0 (bid history) Time Left 9 days, 20 hours + Location Started Mon, 11 Dec, 2000 Country USA 18:00:00 Ends Thu, 28 Dec, 2000 (mail this auction to a friend) Bid 12:14:00 Seller (ask CNG a question) High bid Payment Shipping This is an electronic auction conducted by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc (CNG). Bidding in this sale constitutes acceptance of the following terms. All lots purchased are subject to a 10% Buyer's fee which will be added to the closing price. All coins are guaranteed genuine. Attribution, date, condition, and other descriptions are the opinion of the cataloguer, and no warranty is expressed or implied. Please note that an auction sale is not an approval sale. Click HERE to read the full version of our terms. Currency is USD (U.S. Dollar) unless otherwise noted. Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ionia, Ephesos. Circa 160-150 BC. AR Cistophoric Click for Larger Image Tetradrachm (12.65 gm). Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / Serpents entwined around bow case; EFE to [Image] left, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. Kleiner-Noe Series 13, pl. XII, 11. EF, sharp obverse strike, small die break on obverse. Estimate $300. (Auction closed with no bids.) Re-used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com