The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3499 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $270
IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.114 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **BIANWR* (Bianor) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.85], SNG Cop. 287, Waddington 1574). Bright, slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2289).
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