154, Lot: 75. Estimate $500. Sold for $675. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Tralleis. C. Fannius. Praetor, 49/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.04 g). Cistophoric standard. Charidemos, son of Dionysides, magistrate. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Hexastyle temple, surmounted by statue of Athena, between two serpents and stars; to right, Hekate standing left; magistrate’s name below. Stumpf 66; SNG Copenhagen -; cf. BMC 54. Good VF, light porosity. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1014.