Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 11.92 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck circa 24-20 BC. IMP • CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, garlanded and filleted altar decorated with stags standing vis-à-vis. RIC I 482; Sutherland Group VIγ (unlisted dies); RPC I 2215; RSC 33; BMCRE 694-5 = BMCRR East 262-3; BN 922-6. Wonderful deep iridescent tone, some minor marks under tone on reverse. EF.
