★ A very rare hemiassarion of Augustus from Priene ★

IONIA. Priene. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.54 g, 11 h). ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. ΠΡΙΗΝЄΩΝ Draped bust of Roma-Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis. Regling 187-189. RPC I 2688. Very rare. Areas of weakness and the reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.