The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3543 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.48-27 BC), AE 24, (7.42 grams), obv. Draped bust of Artemis right, in stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. E - **F*, forepart of stag to right, torch behind, uncertain magistrate. (S.4413, cf.Head Pl.V, 10, BMC 179-181 [p.69]); similar (4), (3.94, 4.15, 4.83, 5.16 grams), rev. long torch between two stags face to face, **DHMH TRIOS / KW KOS / SWPATROS* in exergue, (S.4414, BMC 182-4). All very fine and very scarce in this condition. (5)
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