Ionia, Ephesos AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Dated CY 65 = 70/9 BC. Serpent emerging from cista mystica; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; torch(?) between two cornucopiae above, ΞE (date) above EΦE to left, lit torch to right. Kleiner, Dated, 65-7 var. (grain ear, poppy or palm between cornucopiae); Pinder 48-49 var. (same); BMC 168 (headdress of Isis between cornucopiae?). 12.20g, 27mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From a private Scandinavian collection.