The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
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Lot 3515 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $100
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IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.868, 3,794 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name partial letters only visible, (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.84-92]); together with a cast copy of a similar coin. First has been severely mounted both sides, second porous and with scratches, Very good or better. (3)
Ex Civitas Galleries with ticket for the second coin.
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