Lot 3481
Sale 85 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.068 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **MELANWPO[S]* across, (cf.S.4367, noted in a private collection see Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Very fine and extremely rare.
Ex Jean Elsen Sale 57 March 1999, (lot 1366).
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240