Ancient Greek coin

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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

  • Material
    Bronze?
  • Size
    Diam: 1.4cm
  • Origin
    Greece

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_14_0B70_008
  • Thematic Catalogue
    14: Badges and emblems
  • Keywords
    Coins

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1970
  • Donor
    S. W. Gadge
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane