IONIA, Ephesus. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (36mm, 26.94 g, 7h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 558 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Ephesus. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (36mm, 26.94 g, 7h). Laureate bust right wearing aegis / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, wearing calathus, having supports, stag on either side; to left, Nike standing right, crowing her; to left, turreted figure of Asia(?) standing left, holding patera and long scepter. Karwiese, MvE 5 245 (V23/R100); RPC IV.2 Online 2379. Dark green patina, light roughness, deposits, obverse scrape. Near VF. Very rare. |