The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3418 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $500
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SOLD $400
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.388 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **[F]* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Very fine, light in weight and struck on a small flan, rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group.
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