ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINS. IONIA.
EPHESUS (?). Nero, Caesar AD 50-54. Cistophorus, struck by Claudius (37-54), 50-54. AR 10.79 g. NERONI.CLAVD.CAES.DRVSO.GERM Youthful, bare-headed and draped bust of Nero l. Rev. Small round shield (clipeus virtutis), inscribed COS DES / PRINCIPI / IVVENT; around, laurel wreath. RIC 131, 121; RPC I, 380, 2225; SNG von Aulock 6576.
Scarce. Very fine