Ephesos: Karwiese Series IV, Types 1 - 5

Ephesos, Ionia, 500 - 420 B.C., Series IV

Silver tetartemorion, c. 0.12g - c. 0.23g, 6mm - 7mm
Obv: Bee, seen from above, sometimes with spirals or E-Φ flanking head, usually within a boarder of dots, wings extending beyond the border
Rev: Head of eagle right or left, usually EΦ, all within an incuse square

Type 1:

Obv: Bee seen from above, no ethnic, two antennae comprised of two spheres each (four total), front legs curve forward flanking head, slightly curved wings extending beyond border of dots
Rev: Head of eagle right, within an incuse square, no ethnic on reverse
Refs: Karwiese series IV, type 1 (3 spec.); SNG Kayhan 130*; SNG Keckman -
Rarity: Scarce

Type 2:

Obv: Bee seen from above, no ethnic, three spheres on front of head, front legs visible, straight wings extending beyond border of dots
Rev: Head of eagle right, E-Φ downward upper right, all within an incuse square
Refs: Karwiese series IV, type 2 (5 spec.); SNG Kayhan 126 - 129*; SNG Cop 211; McClean III p. 116, 8062 & pl. 277, 18; SNG Keckman -
Rarity: Common

Type 3:

Obv: Bee seen from above, no ethnic, front legs visible, no slightly curved wings extending beyond border of dots
Rev: Head of eagle left, E-Φ upper left, all within an incuse square
Refs: Karwiese series IV, type 3 (7 spec.); SNGvA 7816; SNR 42, pl. 1, 96*; SNG Kayhan -; SNG Keckman -
Rarity: Scarce

Type 4:

Obv: Bee seen from above, no ethnic, three spheres on front of head, tendrils spiraling upward flanking head, front legs not visible, rear legs clearly articulated, wide-open slightly curved wings extending beyond border of dots
Rev: Head of eagle right, E-Φ downward upper right, all within an incuse square
Refs: Karwiese series IV, type 4 (7 spec.); SNG Kayhan 131 - 133; Imhoof-Blumer KM p. 49, 1; Coin Hoards 1 (1975) 23; Traité 1871; SNG Keckman -
Rarity: Common
GA70806

Type 5: