Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 471. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 258-202 BC. AR Drachm (3.24 gm). Bust of Artemis right, wearing earring and stephane, quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag kneeling right; bee right, BATTAS (magistrate) left. Head Period IX, pg. 51; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; cf. SNG Munich 62 (didrachm of the same magistrate). Good VF, light porosity. Rare issue. ($500)