The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
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Lot 3534 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $50
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $30
IONIA, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), AE 14, (2.966 grams), obv. Head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver behind, rev. forepart of stag head reversed to left an uncertain magistrate, E **F* across, another AE 15 (4.234 grams), similar with magistrate's name **..RATERQ..* (cf.S.4410, Head p.44 [Pl.IV, 5 for type, not noted as a Magistrate], BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 281-2, SNG von Aulock -, cf.SNG Munich 66-67 [different magistrate]). Fine; very fine and scarce. (2)
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