Lot 3475

Description

Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.074 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **[H]ROGNHTOS* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.197 [hemidrachm in BMC Collection], cf.BMC 21, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Off centred obverse, extremely fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.

Ex Mediterranean Coins, Europe August 1999.