Lot 3323

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.896 grams), 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 **[PH]LEFO[S]* (Phelephos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class I [obverse die 142], SNG Finland 213, also an example in the British Museum; Head - ). Well centred, fine/nearly fine and a rare Magistrate.

With original collector ticket.