Ionia, Ephesos, AE Circa 375 BC, Female Head / Bee

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Greek,Ā  Ionia, Ephesos, AE (bronze, 1.43g, 10.5mm), Circa 375 BC
Obv: Head of female (Kybele?) left, wearing mural crown
Rev: E-Ī¦; Bee
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 256. SNG von Aulock 1839 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (some pitting and light deposit on reverse; otherwise, lovely)
Note: Ephesos was one of the most prominent cities in ancient Ionia, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It was renowned for its strategic location, bustling port, and its significance as a center of trade, culture, and religion. The coin’s obverse depicts Kybele(?) underscores the city’s religious syncretism and its connection to the Anatolian mother goddess traditions. The mural crown is a distinctive type of crown representing city walls and is associated with protective deities and personifications of cities. The reverse side features a stag, an emblem that likely reflects Ephesos’s natural environment and perhaps its hunting traditions. These images not only represent the city’s religious and cultural significance but also its economic prosperity, as Ephesos was a major center of trade and commerce in the Ionian region during this period.

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