The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3464 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $600
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SOLD $640
IONIA, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 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 **RODIOS (Rodios), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class E [obv.69 p.175], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg). Grey tone, good fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Ex Jean Elsen, Sale 59 (lot 127).
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Estimate $600
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