The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3383 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
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SOLD $180
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.330 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series V-19 [p.169 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, Traite -). Very fine and rare.
Ex Mediterranean Coins, Europe.
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