The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Lot 3514 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) The Bees of Artemis (Ephesis)
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.998 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[Q]RALEAS* (Thraleas) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.87], noted in Head). Off centred very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 62 (lot 1902).
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Lot 3512
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IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.156 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E ...
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IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.998 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3515
IONIA, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.868, 3,794 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing ...
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Lot 3516
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