Ephesos, tetradrachm

Unknown-0380

Numismatic Museum
Athens, Greece

Obverse: Bee and the initial of the city Ε Φ. Reverse: The forepart of a deer. Inscription: MEΛΑΝΙ[..]. Βoth the bee and the deer were symbols of the greek goddess of hunting, Artemis, who was worshipped in Ephesos.

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Details

Title: Ephesos, tetradrachm
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: -0380
Weight: 15.25 gr
Place Part Of: Asia Minor
Physical Dimensions: w2.3
Authority issue: Ephesos, Kusadasi, Turkey, Asia Minor
Type: Coin
Rights: Numismatic Museum, Athens, Numismatic Museum, Athens
External Link: Numismatic Museum, Athens
Medium: Silver

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