Ionia, Ephesos, Silver Tetradrachm within tressure and beaded circle

within tressure and beaded circle

some hairlines on reverse

SECVRITAS AVGG

raised line on saltire of shield

in NGC holder graded MS70 DPL

Ionia, Ephesos, Silver Tetradrachm within tressure and beaded circleIonia, Ephesos (c. 390 325 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Struck under magistrate Thrasymedes, c. 370 360 B. C. E , bee, with straight wings, rev. forepart of a stag right, its head turned to left, a palm tree on left, PAYMHH on right, 15. 29g., 12h (Kinns, Pixodarus Hoard, Class D, O51; BMC ). A very good example, well struck and with a detailed and well centred bee, light tone, about extremely fine and most attractive.