Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 106 9-10 May 2018
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Claudius, 41 – 54. Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus (?) circa 41-54, AR 11.02 g. TI CLAVD – CAES AVG Bare head l. Rev. COM – ASI Distyle temple within which Claudius stands facing, on l., holding spear and globe, being crowned by female figure standing facing on r., holding cornucopiae in l. hand. Architrave inscribed ROM ET AVG. C 3. BMC 228. RIC 120. CBN 304. Kent-Hirmer pl. 53, 186. RPC 2221.
Rare. A spectacular portrait and a superb iridescent tone, good extremely fine
Ex Leu 71, 1997, 304; Leu 72, 1998, 413 and NAC 97, 2016, America collection, 76 sales.
The cistophorus was minted under Claudius for the first time since the great coinage of this denomination by Augustus. The Claudian issues were nowhere near as extensive and the pieces that are seen usually show significant wear indicating that they circulated heavily. RIC indicates that these issues may all be commemorative in nature and were not intended to be a regular coinage for the area. There are four main types of the cistophorus issues of Claudius: those including Agrippina (his wife); the issues dedicated to Artemis (Diana) and her temple, as above; the issues with ROM ET AVG temple reverses; and, late in his reign, the issues identifying Nero as his successor.
Rare. A spectacular portrait and a superb iridescent tone, good extremely fine
Ex Leu 71, 1997, 304; Leu 72, 1998, 413 and NAC 97, 2016, America collection, 76 sales.
The cistophorus was minted under Claudius for the first time since the great coinage of this denomination by Augustus. The Claudian issues were nowhere near as extensive and the pieces that are seen usually show significant wear indicating that they circulated heavily. RIC indicates that these issues may all be commemorative in nature and were not intended to be a regular coinage for the area. There are four main types of the cistophorus issues of Claudius: those including Agrippina (his wife); the issues dedicated to Artemis (Diana) and her temple, as above; the issues with ROM ET AVG temple reverses; and, late in his reign, the issues identifying Nero as his successor.