LYDIA. Sardis. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.88 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Diodoros, son of Hermophilos. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΔΙΟΔΩΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ Zeus standing to left, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and staff with his left. BMC 97. RPC I 2986. SNG Copenhagen Cop 514. SNG von Aulock 3142. Impressive and bold portrait of Augustus. Very fine.