Ionia, Ephesus. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Ionia, Ephesus; Year 66=69/68 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.42g. Kleiner-MN 18, 1972, 70; Grose-8098, pl. 279.10 (same dies). Obv: Serpent emerging l. from cista mystica, all within ivy wreath. Rx: Bow in case between two coiled serpents with intertwined tails; to l. of serpents, date ΞC=66 above mintmark EΦE; to r., lighted torch; above, palm branch between crossed cornucopias. Ex Berk 97, 12 August 1997, lot 164.. VF