The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3412 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.282 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Slightly off centred, surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Ex Mediterranean Coins, Europe, July 2003.
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Lot 3410
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Lot 3411
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Lot 3412 This lot
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.282 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ESI* O ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3413
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.238 grams), obv. bee with curved wings and tendrils, ...
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Lot 3414
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.292 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF [ESI* O] ...
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