Claudius augustus, 41 – 54

Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus 41-42, AR 25 mm, 11.75 g. TI CLAVD – CAES AVG Bare head l. Rev. DIAN – EPHE Frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, her cult statue within with fillets hanging from her wrists, polos on her head; the temple stands on a podium of four steps and has a pediment decorated with figures. C 30. BMC 229. RIC 119. CBN 229. RPC 2222.
Lovely iridescent tone, minor oxodations, otherwise good very fine

From the collection of a Mentor.