Ancient Greek coin
This is a coin of Ephesus, made of electrum (an alloy of silver and gold) about 300 b.c. Many of these coins carry the design of a bee, instead of the goddess herself, and some (including the one here) show what appear to be pollen loads on the hind legs.
Category 1
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MaterialBronze?
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SizeDiam: 1.4cm
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OriginGreece
Category 2
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Reference NumberECT_14_0B70_008
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Thematic Catalogue14: Badges and emblems
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KeywordsCoins
Category 3
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Added To Collection1970
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DonorS. W. Gadge
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CuratorDr. E. Crane