The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3511 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
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IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.066 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **TELESIFRWN* (Telesiphron) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.90], Waddington 1588). Porous surface, otherwise good fine and rare.
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IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.066 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E ...
Estimate $200
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