Hemidrachm

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背面描述	Deep incuse square divided into four triangular sections by two wide raised bands crossing at right angles, forming a distinctive quadripartite pattern. The surface of each triangular compartment is recessed, creating a bold geometric design characteristic of early Ephesian coinage. A magistrate's name is inscribed along one of the cross bands within the incuse square. The stark, angular composition of the reverse contrasts effectively with the naturalistic bee design of the obverse.
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附加信息	Ephesos in this period was caught between competing powers — the city had only recently passed from Persian-backed autonomy into the orbit of Macedonian hegemony following Alexander's campaign through Anatolia. Local silver fractions like this hemidrachm continued to be struck under civic authority, a practice Alexander generally permitted in western Anatolian poleis provided they caused no political complications. The bee type on these issues was an ancient civic symbol tied to the goddess Artemis and her sanctuary at Ephesos, one of the wealthiest temple establishments in the ancient world.

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