Ionia, Ephesos Tetartemorion Ca. 500-420 BC (No reserve price)
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Silver tetartemorion from Ephesos, Ionia, dating to circa 500–420 BC, with a bee on the obverse and an eagle’s head to the right on the reverse, measuring 5.79 mm and weighing 0.16 g.
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Ionia, Ephesos.
Ca. 500-420 BC.
Tetartemorion (Silver, 5.79 mm, 0.16 g).
Obv: Bee.
Rev: Head of eagle to right within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Kayhan 134.
Ephesos, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League, flourished through maritime trade linking the Aegean with inland Anatolia. Its sanctuary of Artemis, counted among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, drew pilgrims and wealth. The city passed through Lydian, Persian and Hellenistic rule before becoming a major centre of Roman Asia, preserving its distinctive civic identity and devotion to Artemis across centuries.
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Ionia, Ephesos.
Ca. 500-420 BC.
Tetartemorion (Silver, 5.79 mm, 0.16 g).
Obv: Bee.
Rev: Head of eagle to right within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Kayhan 134.
Ephesos, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League, flourished through maritime trade linking the Aegean with inland Anatolia. Its sanctuary of Artemis, counted among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, drew pilgrims and wealth. The city passed through Lydian, Persian and Hellenistic rule before becoming a major centre of Roman Asia, preserving its distinctive civic identity and devotion to Artemis across centuries.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Ionia, Ephesos
Year/period and variation
Ca. 500-420 BC
Denomination
Tetartemorion
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.16 g
