ROMAN PROVINCIAL. IONIA, EPHESUS, IN ALLIANCE WITH SARDIS. Marcus Aurelius.
Bronze AE33, circa AD 161-165.
Obv: Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Β ΝΕO ΟΜΟNOIA ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝ, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing on left, flanked by stags, beside cult statue of the Kore of Sardis standing facing on right; ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ in exergue.
Very Fine.
Reference: Seemingly unpublished: cf. RPC IV.2 Online-17503 (temporary).
Rarity: Extremely Rare and seemingly unpublished.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 22.78 g.
Estimate: 60 GBP