Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 690. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002. IONIA, Ephesos. C. Fabius M.f., Proconsul. 
BID Estimate $500  

IONIA, Ephesos. C. Fabius M.f., Proconsul. 57-56 
BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.88 gm). Cista 
mystica within ivy wreath / C FABI M F PRO-COS, 
bow case between two serpents; OH/EFE in two lines 
left, kantharos above, torch right, HPAKWN below. 
Stumpf, Numismatische Studien Zur Chronologie Der 
Römischen Statthalter in Kleinasien," 25, pl. 1, 
20 (same reverse die). Toned, good VF, porous. 
Very rare, only one specimen cited by Stumpf. 
($500)

Lot sold for  $1250, plus buyers fees.

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