The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3462 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $660
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.21 grams), issue 380-370 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 **POLUKLHS (Polykles), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.10], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg, BMC 51, SNG Cop. 237). Well centred with obverse die break and light porosity, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Ex CNG Auction Sale 61 September 25, 2002, (lot 684).
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