IONIA, Ephesus. AR cistophorus (10,67 g). Countermark applied at Ephesus circa AD 74-79 during the reign of Vespasian. (IMP)・(VE)S (AV)G in rectangular countermark on a Roman Imperatorial cistophorus of Augustus, Ephesus mint? 28 BC (RIC I 476; CRI 433; RPC I 2203). Countermark graded extremely fine. Steel-grey cabinet toning. Howgego 840, Pangerl 101, From the Knobloch Collection; Ex Stack's Sale, 01-03.05.1980, lot 2 Grade: 1-/2