CNG 103, Lot: 247. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.17 g, 12h). Nikomedes, magistrate. Group A, circa 390-380 BC. Bee with straight wings / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, NIKOMHΔH to right. Pixodarus obv. die 2; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock –. Near EF, toned, obverse slightly off center, small die break on obverse. Very rare early issue with a large stag.