Ionia, Ephesos; AR Tetartemorion; bee/head of eagle
Description:
Ionia, Ephesos, 500-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion. Bee with straight wings / EΦ; eagle’s head right.
Diameter:
AR7 mm
Weight:
0,2 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
Karwiese Series IV; SNG Kayhan 126
Commentary:
slightly off-center, porous surfaces, good detail
History:
Ephesos joined in the ill-fated Ionian Revolt of 499 BC, which sparked the wars between Greeks and Persian Empire.
Article Number:
021-10-02-41652