Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1072. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesus. C. Fannius, Praetor. 49/8 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.95 gm). Dated year 86 (49/8 BC). Archidemus, magistrate. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Tetrastyle temple surmounted by statue of Athena between two serpents; date and Nemesis on left, torch on right, ARCIDHMOC below. Stumpf 59; BMC Ionia pg, 68, 177; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, gouge or test cut on obverse. Rare. ($750)