The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3450 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $250
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IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.51 grams), issue 380-370 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 **EPINIKOS (Epinikos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.21], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Slightly off centred obverse, heavily corroded on the reverse, otherwise fine and very rare.
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Estimate $250
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