The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3554 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $250
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PHOENICIA, Arados, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.850 grams), struck HY = year 98 = 162-161 B.C., obv. bee,in field to left and right HY **PNT* monogram, rev. stag standing to right, palm-tree in background to right **ARADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 158 [p.21]). Bright, slightly porous surface, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
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PHOENICIA, Arados, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.850 grams), struck HY = year 98 = ...
Estimate $250
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