Roman Imperial, Octavian Augustus, Cistophorus

Very interesting cistophorus of Octavian Augustus. Cistophores were silver Greek tetradrachm coin minted in Asia Minor in the 2nd-1st centuries BC and then by some Roman emperors up to and including Hadrian (117-138). This denomination corresponded to three denarii.

Roman Imperial

Octavian Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius 24-20 BC, Ephesus mint

Obverse: head of August facing right

IMP CAESAR

Reverse: garlanded and filleted altar decorated with two stags, AVGVSTVS above

Weight 9.5 g