The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3442 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 grams), issue 360-350 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 **AISCRIWN (Aischrion), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.95?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg for drachms). Slightly off centred obverse, rough edge, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare, unlisted for a tetradrachm.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, with his ticket and previously from Sotheby's (London) Auction Sale, January 21, 1981 (lot 64 bought for £180), together with his ticket. The magistrate is unlisted for tetradrachms but is reported for a drachm according to Head and Mildenberg.
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