IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.37 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Dated CY 27 (108/7 BC). Near VF.

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Lot: 216. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.37 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Dated CY 27 (108/7 BC). Cista mystica, from which serpent emerges, within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, pileos surmounted by star; to left, ZK (date) above EΦE; torch to right. Kleiner, Dated –; DCA2 572 (date not reported); SNG von Post 186 (this coin). Toned, traces of find patina, a couple of punch marks on obverse, scratch on reverse. Near VF. Extremely Rare Date.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Noble, 1997. Ex Noble 56 (18 November 1997), lot 1368; Eric von Post Collection (Sotheby’s, 9 October 1995), lot 123 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2026 at 11:11:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.