Lot 4868

Description

Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.03 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **SKOPADHS* (Skopades), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.52, BMC 112, SNG Cop. 274, Mionnet Suppl VI 224). Even brown toning, flan crack, otherwise very fine or better and a very rare magistrate.