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   Ionia, Ephesos. Circa 1st century BC-AD. AE, Bronze 14mm. Head -. VF, brown
                                patina. $100.00.
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                                  Item # 64567

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           Currently 60 USD                   First Bid 60 USD
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           Started   Wed, 10 Oct, 2001        Country   USA
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                                  Description
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Ionia, Ephesos. Circa 1st century BC-AD. Æ 14mm (1.74    Click for Larger Image
gm). Facing head of Medusa / Bee. Head -. VF, corrosion,
brown patina. Estimate $100.                             [Image]

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Sale XXV (24 March 1993), lot 309.

History: A long series of tesserae, or tokens, was produced at the cult center
of Ephesos in the Hellenistic period and later. From the style of this piece it
is probably of the early Roman period.





Lot closed without a bid.




Online auction number 40 closed October 22, 2001.



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