HistoricalCoins New Search Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 690. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. IONIA, Ephesos. C. Fabius M.f., Proconsul. BID Estimate $500 IONIA, Ephesos. C. Fabius M.f., Proconsul. 57-56 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.88 gm). Cista mystica within ivy wreath / C FABI M F PRO-COS, bow case between two serpents; OH/EFE in two lines left, kantharos above, torch right, HPAKWN below. Stumpf, Numismatische Studien Zur Chronologie Der Römischen Statthalter in Kleinasien," 25, pl. 1, 20 (same reverse die). Toned, good VF, porous. Very rare, only one specimen cited by Stumpf. ($500) Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 Lot sold for $1250, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.