The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
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Lot 3468 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
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IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, (14.18, 14.66, 14.79 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right uncertain or worn magistrate's names, (cf.S.4372,) together with a copy (11.54 grams) in name of **MNHSIFILOS*. All very corroded with illegible magistrate names, poor - very good, copy pitted and good fine. (4)
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