IONIA, Ephesus(?). Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus (29mm, 11.51 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 41-42. VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 543. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Ephesus(?). Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus (29mm, 11.51 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 41-42. TI CLAVD CAES • AVG, bare head left / DIAN EPHE across field, temple of Diana Ephesia: cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within tetrastyle temple, pediment decorated with figures flanking a central table with disk above, two tables and recumbent figures in angles. RPC I 2222; RIC I 118 corr. (obv. type); RSC 30; BMCRE 229-30; BN 298-301. Deep cabinet tone. VF. Struck on a large flan with full circle border, rare thus.

From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern, August 2005.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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