The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3364 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.66 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (cf.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-21, cf.SNG Turkey 116-7, Traite 1870 [Pl.CLII, 16]). Hoard patina, otherwise very fine and very rare, unpublished in standard references.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group from their web site with their ticket.
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