Claudius augustus, 41 – 54. Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus (?) circa 41-42, AR 11.20 g. TI CLAVD – CAES AVG Bare head l. Rev. COM – ASI Distyle temple within which Claudius stands facing, on l., holding spear and globe, being crowned by female figure standing facing on r., holding cornucopiae in l. hand. Architrave inscribed ROM ET AVG. C 3. BMC 228. RIC 120. CBN 304. Kent-Hirmer pl. 53, 186. RPC 2221.
Rare and in exceptional state of preservation. A bold portrait perfectly struck in
high relief and a lovely iridescent tone. Good extremely fine

Ex Sternberg sale VIII, 1978, 475. From an old Canadian collection.