Ionia, Ephesus. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AR cistophoric tetradrachm (9.94 g). Struck A.D. 98/9. IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P P P, laureate head of Trajan right / COS II , distyle temple or shrine on podium of three steps in which cultus statue of Diana of Perga facing; DIANA PERG in pediment. RPC 1310.22 (this coin); RIC 720; RSC 53. VF, lightly toned. Rare.
From the Tom Buggey Collection; Ex Aegean.