IONIA. Metropolis. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae.
Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ.
Bare head right; lituus in front.
Rev: ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ.
Kybele seated left, extending arm to lion seated right.
RPC I 2524; M. Grant, "Phrygian Metropolis in the Early Principate," in: NC 1949, pp. 157-164 and pl. X, 11 (Metropolis in Phrygia); CRE Ashmolean -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.95 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.