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; Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, above, NE (date) over EΦE in left field, torch in right field. BMC 166; Kleiner, Dated 56; SNG von Aulock 1864; SNG Fitzwilliam 4433; DCA 325. 12.64g, 27mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; slight die shift to obv., untouched surfaces.
From the inventory of a German dealer.