Ancient Greece
Ephesus
340-325 B.C.E
Silver tetradrachma
15.2 grams
25 mm
Obverse, Honeybee. Wings spread, between Greek letters. E for Ephesus.
The priestess were known as ‘Honeybee’s ‘ at the great temple at Ephesus which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Reverse, fore part of a deer with head turned back, next to palm tree. Name of moneyer EOEAOQN. Test mark next to deer.
VF+ condition
(*note test mark at side of deer)
Acquired from a private collection from Grunow, Germany 2003.
SNG 1829.