The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3373 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.220 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **F* on type V, and with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right with ethnic **E F* not struck up, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, type V, cf.SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 134, cf.Traite 1871). Very fine and scarce.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction No.140, (lot 50).
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