The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3445 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.99 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AQHNOMANDROS (Athenomandros), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.90], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Waddington 1523 = Traite Pl.152, 24]). Well centred, edge flaws, otherwise, nearly very fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 53 (lot 2126).
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