Silver Tetradrachm, Ephesus, 387-295 BCE, Dionus

Obverse: Bee

Silver Stater, Ephesos, 387-295 BCE

Reverse: Stag

Silver Stater, Ephesos, 387-295 BCE

Unidentified Artist, Greek

Type/Object Name: Ob:Honeybee. 螘桅 (鈥淓PH鈥 = abbreviation of Ephesus). | Re: Kneeling stag, palm tree. Inscription聽螖螜螣螡违危 (鈥淒IONUS鈥 = magistrate鈥檚 name).

Dates: 387-295 BCE

Medium: Silver, Tetradrachm

Dimensions: Diameter聽23.4 mm, Weight 14.8268 g

Credit Line: Courtesy of John Nebel

Notes: Dionus was the magistrate who issued this coin.聽

Collection: Coin, John Nebel

Bibliography: Head type V, uncataloged magistrate