The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3454 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $550
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 grams), issue 370-360 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 **KUNISKOS (Kyniskos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class D [obv.51], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, McClean 8074). Well centred with obverse die rust and die breaks, very fine and very rare.
Ex CNG Auction Sale 61 September 25, 2002, (lot 682).
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