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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Ephesos |
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| Year | 131 BC - 68 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | The omphalos of Apollo rendered in fine relief at center, depicted as a domed, lattice-banded sacred stone with a serpent coiled around its base. Above the omphalos lies a horizontal bee, the civic emblem of Ephesos, rendered with characteristic dotted body and outstretched wings. The entire central device is encircled by a wreath composed of alternating grape clusters and curved vine tendrils, giving the design a rich, organic border characteristic of Hellenistic Ionian coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΝΔ ΕΦΕ |
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