Ionia, Ephesos AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Dated CY 55 = 80/79 BC. Serpent emerging from cista mystica; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; quiver and strap above, NE (date) above [E]ΦE in left field, torch in right field. Kleiner, Dated 56; DCA 325; cf. BMC 165-6. 10.94g, 25mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare, displaying an altered date of NE (CY 55) on the rev., re-cut over the original date of NΓ (CY 53).
From the inventory of a UK dealer.