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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4558212, member: 111037&quot;]If there is a main theme to my collection it would probably have to be iconic coins from iconic Greek cities, even though I am open to other interesting coins. [USER=15481]@svessien[/USER] actually noticed this theme in the Moesia Istros thread I opened not too long ago. When he mentioned it, I already had my eye on the following coin. I was probably gonna get it eventually, but his reminder of my unintentional theme made me decide to grab it a bit earlier. Too early perhaps as I had already exceeded my monthly coin budget.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as iconic cities go, Ephesos would be in the top of everyone list&#039;s. Even better, they minted very distinctive coins with a lovely little bee that is known as the Ephesos bee. They are not as common as some others like the Ahtrenian Owl or the Corinthian Pegasi. Also, good quality bees are scarcer and big coins like tetradrachms are quite pricey! So, when I found this little drachm with a very decent bee, it became a target!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128439[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>In hand it looks really lovely in the small frame as the bee is very detailed. The reverse is not as fine, but to be honest in these coins the bees are usually the focus of attention. Probably when it comes to tetradrachms the reverse is equally important, as the deer is quite artistic and unusual. Wont&#039; be able to afford one of those anytime soon, but I am very happy with this little bee, and no, I wasn&#039;t stung price-wise!</p><p><br /></p><p>Having a bit of trouble finding info on Dioskouridis or Dioskourides the magistrate allegedly mentioned in the coin. I guess he wasn&#039;t a big name. The only thing I can find is that he was a part of the Seleukid administration between 258-202 BC. The seller mentioned the date range of 202-150, I wonder why.</p><p><br /></p><p>Show me your Ephesos coins, bees, or any other lepidoptera, or any coins where one side is so important that you don&#039;t mind about the condition of the other![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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