The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3441 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $440
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 grams), issue 340-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AINEAS (Aineas), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.146], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 38). Slightly off centred obverse and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Ex Jean Elsen Collection Sale 56 (lot 194).
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