The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3415 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.240, 3.090 3.060 grams), obv. bee with curved wings and tendrils, traces of **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Very porous, dumpy flan, first two from the same obverse die, last holed, fine or better and scarce. (2)
Ex Mediterranean Coins November and July 2003 and last June 2004.
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Estimate $200
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