IONIA, Ephesus. AR cistophorus (10,59 g). Countermark applied at Ephesus circa AD 74-79 during the reign of Vespasian. (IMP)・(VE)S (AV)G in rectangular countermark on a cistophorus of Claudius, Ephesus mint? AD 41-42 (RIC I 118; RSC 30; RPC I 2222). Countermark graded very fine. Attractive light even cabinet toning. Howgego 840, Pangerl 101, Ex S. Gibbons, 04.06.1976; Ex Vecchi & Sons, list no. 15, lot 110 Grade: 1