The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3460 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $700
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IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.70 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 [O]PXAMENIO**S* (Orchamenios), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class D [obv.52], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Waddington 1536, SNG Cop. 234). Some edge oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 70 (lot 3227) and previously from Spink America May 31, 1995 (lot 197).
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Estimate $700
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IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.21 grams), issue 380-370 B.C., obv. bee with straight ...
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