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Tetradrachm of Ephesos with bee, struck under Phanagores
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
about 390–325 B.C.
Mint: Ionia, Ephesos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 15.38 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5582
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1825.
DescriptionObverse: Within a circle of small dots, a bee with straight wings.
At left and right inscription in Greek.
Reverse: Forepart of a stag kneeling to right, and looking back.
A row of dots along the edge of the body.
In field, left, a palm tree; at right inscription in Greek.
At left and right inscription in Greek.
Reverse: Forepart of a stag kneeling to right, and looking back.
A row of dots along the edge of the body.
In field, left, a palm tree; at right inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)