Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR cistophorus (25mm, 12.00 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Ephesus, ca. 25 BC. IMP •-CAE-SAR, bare head of Augustus right; linear border / AVGV-STVS, bunch of six ears of grain, stems tied together; dotted border. RIC I 478. RPC 2214. Excellent strike and centering with full details on both sides. A premium example from the very popular collectable genre that is Roman cistophori.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD