Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 410. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $675. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. C. Pulcher, Proconsul. 55-53 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.43 gm, 12h). Sopatros, magistrate. Dated year 80 (54/3 BC). Cista mystica within ivy wreath / EFE, bow case with serpents; to left, C. PVLCHERIA PRO. COS above, P and Artemis holding torch to left, torch to right, SWPATROS below. Stumpf 45; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. VF, toned, overstruck on uncertain type. Rare. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.