ROMAN PROVINICIAL COINS
Ionia
Ephesus. Claudius, 41-54. Cistophoric tetradrachm (Silver, 27mm, 11.03 g 7), 41-42. TI CLAVD CAES AVG Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev. DIAN - EPHE Frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, her cult statue within with fillets hanging from her wrists, polos on her head; the temple stands on a podium of four steps and has a pediment decorated with figures. BMC 229. BN 229. Cohen 30. RIC 119. RPC 2222. A nicely toned and well-centered example. Very fine.