The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3451 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $580
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.14 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 **FWKULOS (Phokylos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.96? p.175]), magistrate noted in Munsterberg, See Num. Chr. 1936 [Pl.12, 11]). Off centred obverse, good fine/very fine or better and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 57 (lot 936).
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Estimate $600
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