Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14.   Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus circa 25 BC, AR 11.91 g. IMP·CAE – SAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn r., head reverted, carrying cornucopia on its back; all within laurel wreath. C 16. BMC 696. Sutherland group V, 156. RIC 477. CBN 916. RPC 2213.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, almost invisible marks, otherwise extremely fine

Ex CNG sale 100, 2015, 1831.