The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3403 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $400
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IONIA, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.382 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), **E - F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2B-20 (p.178 and Plate 4], SNG Turkey 121-123, Traite 1866). Cleaned, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction Sale 140, (lot 52).
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