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Cistophorus of Octavian, Ephesus

Cistophorus of Octavian, Ephesus

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate head of Octavian r.; around, IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX. Rev.: Pax standing half-left on parazonium or torch, holding caduceus in r. hand; to r., snake merging from cista mystica; in field l., PAX; all in laurel-wreath.

Silver

Roman Imperial period

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