Description: Ionia, Ephesos, 405 - 390 BC. Bee with curved wings within linear circle / E-Φ; head of stag right.

Diameter: AE8 mm

Weight: 0,48 g

Grade: gF/F

Attribution: SNG Kayhan 155

Commentary: dark green patina with some breaks, well centered

History: In 356 BC, on the same day Alexander the great was born (or so the sources tells), the Temple of Artemis was burnt down by Herostratos, who wanted through this action to immortalize his own name.

Article Number: 037-05-04-41652