The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3478 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
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SOLD $160
IONIA, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (2.792 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **MELANWP[OS]* across, (cf.S.4367, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196 [drachms noted in private collection and sale in Sotheby 16.4.1980 lot 20], above with partial legend], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich -). Some hoard patination, fine and very rare.
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