IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 180-67 B.C. AR cistophoric tetradrachm. 12.41 gm. 24 mm. Dated CY 45 (90/89 B.C). Cista mystica (basket) with a serpent emerging left, all within ivy wreath with fruits / Two serpents coiled around bowcase; serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios above, ME (date) over EΦE to left, lighted torch to right. DCA 325. Kleiner, Dated 46. SNG Copenhagen 326. Good Very Fine; handsome rich iridescent toning; obverse well struck with a beautifully artistic but lightly worn floral die; particularly crisp and sharply struck well centered reverse. Pretty coin.

Ex Davissons E-Auction 32 (23 October 2019) lot 18.