Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 680. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.28 gm). Struck circa 137-134 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow case with serpents; monogram to upper left, circular altar above, owl to right. Kleiner & Noe Series 37 (dies 53/a); BMC Ionia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. VF, toned. Very rare issue, only one specimen cited by Kleiner (in the ANS collection). ($150)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.