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CNG 99, Lot: 447. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. T. Ampius T.f. Balbus. Proconsul, 58-57 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.64 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Hermias and Kaiustrios, magistrates. Dated year 77 (58/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents flanking tripod on which stands Apollo to left, holding branch in right hand, leaning left elbow on column; T · A–MPI · T · F/PRO–COS across upper field, OZ/EΦE to left, torch to right, ЄPMIAC/KAIYCTPIO[C] below. Stumpf 11; BMC 174; SNG Copenhagen 336; SNG von Aulock 1866; SNG Lewis 911; DCA 333. Good VF, numerous scratches. Rare.