Lot 3482

Description

Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.062 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **[E] F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **ZHNDOTO[S]* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, [Liedon 5669] See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.198 [hemidrachm in Leidon 5669, partial legend], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Off centred obverse, very fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.

Ex Mediterranean Coins, Europe August 1999.