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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 1416, Ephesus (Byzantium), AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres, #1020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 1416, Ephesus (Byzantium), AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres, #1
avers: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres, enthroned left, holding grain ears and a cornucopiae, BY (monogram) mintmark for Byzantium in the exergue.
exergue: -/-//BY(monogram, mintmark for Byzantium), diameter: 17,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,60 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Ephesus (Byzantium), date: A.D., ref: RIC² 1416, RPC II 824, Sear/RCV 2266var., RSC 66a,
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 1431, Ephesus, AR-Denarius, PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory, draped, advancing right, #1020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 1431, Ephesus, AR-Denarius, PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory, draped, advancing right, #1
avers: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory, draped, advancing right, holding wreath extended in right hand and palm over the left shoulder. EPHE lower right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,0mm, weight: 3,41 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Ephesus, date: 71 A.D., ref: RIC² 1431, RPC II 833, BMC 457, RSC 276,
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03-01 - MARCO ANTONIO y OCTAVIO (43 - 30 A.C.)2do. Triunvirato (43 - 30 A.C.)
AR Denario 17 x 18 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: Cabeza desnuda de MARCO ANTONIO viendo a derecha - "M ANT·IMP AVG III VIR R·PC·M·BARBAT Q P" Leyenda alrededor del busto.
Rev: Cabeza desnuda de un joven e inmaduro OCTAVIO con incipiente barba viendo a derecha - "CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C·" Leyenda alrededor del busto.

Acuñada primavera/verano 41 A.C.
Ceca: Ephesus - Hoy Turquía
Moneyer: Barbatius Pollio

Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #1504 Pag.289 - Sear CRI #243 - Craw RRC #517/2 - Syd CRR #1181 - BMCRR (este) #100 - RSC Vol.1 #8a Pag.128 - Cohen Vol.1 #8 Pag.50 - Kestner #3793
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048 B.C., L.Hostilius Saserna, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 448/3, L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing faceing,L.Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 448/3, L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing facing,
avers: Head of Gallia right, Gallic trumpet (carnyx) behind.
reverse: L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing facing, holding spear and stag by its antler.
exergue: - /-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,93g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 48 B.C., ref: Crawford 448/3, Sydenham 953, CRI 19, Hostilia 4,
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161aFaustina Junior
AE 22 mm
Ephesus in Ionia
Rev Nike walking left
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18-06 - VESPASIANO (69 - 79 D.C.)AR Denario 18 mm 3.2 gr.

Anv: "IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III" - Busto laureado viendo a derecha.
Rev: "PACI AVGVSTAE" - Victoria avanzando a derecha, portando corona de laureles y Palma. "EPE" en campo derecho.

Acuñada 71 D.C.
Ceca: Ephesus
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.II #333 Pag.54 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 #2270 Pag.433 - BMCRE #457 - Cohen Vol.1 #276 Pag.388 - DVM #38 Pag.101 - CBN #351 - RSC Vol. II #276 Pag.44mdelvalle

18-18 - VESPASIANO (69 - 79 D.C.)AR Denario 18 mm 3.2 gr.

Anv: "IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III" - Busto laureado viendo a derecha.
Rev: "PACI AVGVSTAE" - Victoria avanzando a derecha, portando corona de laureles y Palma. "EPE" en campo derecho.

Acuñada 71 D.C.
Ceca: Ephesus
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.II #333 Pag.54 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 #2270 Pag.433 - BMCRE #457 - Cohen Vol.1 #276 Pag.388 - DVM #38 Pag.101 - CBN #351 - RSC Vol. II #276 Pag.44mdelvalle

41-54 AD - CLAUDIUS & AGRIPPINA Junior AE18 of Ephesos - struck 49-50 ADobv: Jugate laureate heads of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina II, right
rev: EFE / KOYCI-NIOC / TO-D (stag standing right) (D = episcopus for the fourth time)
ref: BMC 205, RPC 2624, SNG Cop.373
mint: Ephesos
6.49 gms, 18 mm
Very rare - original green patina

Julia Agrippina (Agrippina the Younger) was the 4th wife of the emperor Claudius. She was murdered by her son, Nero, in 59 A.D. 1 commentsberserker

Antony & Octavia tetradrachm Silver Cistophorus

M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT
Head of Antony right, wreathed with ivy, lituus below, all within ivy wreath

III VIR R P C
Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica flanked by two snakes

Ephesus, summer-autumn 39 BC
10.42g

Sear 1512, RPC 2201

Ex-Incitatus

This issue commemorates the marriage between Antony and Octavia and also celebrates Antony as "the new Dionysus". The honor was bestowed on Antony in 41 BC when he arrived in Ephesus. Antony is named as Imperator and Consul designate for the second and third time. This fixes the date towards the end of 39 BC. after the pact of Misenum in July. At that time the consular designations were agreed upon for the next eight years. However it must also be dated before the winter of 39-38 BC when Antony was acclaimed as Imperator for the second time.

Octavia is not specifically mentioned by name, but certainly there can be no doubt it is her image found on the reverse given the time this coin was minted.5 commentsJay GT4

Artemis, (Diana of Ephesus), in her TempleTI. CLAVD CAES AVG. Claudius bare head, facing left. / DIAN-EPHE Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus inside a tetra style temple, set on three tiered base; pediment decorated by figures flanking three windows.
RIC I 118; RPC I 2222; BMCRE 229; RSC 30; Sear Millennium 1839. Ephesus ca. 41-42 AD.
(25 mm, 11.14 g, 6h)

The statue of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Depicted on this coin, which was minted shortly after Claudius’ accession to the throne, there remains no trace of the statue, or the temple that housed it, other than some recently stacked column remnants to mark the location. Pliny The Elder described the temple as 115 meters in length, 55 meters in width, made almost entirely of marble; consisting of 127 Ionic style columns 18 meters in height. The original temple, which stood on the site from about 550 BC, was destroyed by arson in 356 BC. It was rebuilt around 330 BC in the form depicted on the coin, only to be destroyed by the Goths in 262 AD. Again rebuilt it was destroyed for the final time by Christians in 401 AD. The columns and marble of the temple were used to construct other buildings. Some of the columns found their way into the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul).

The site of the temple was rediscovered in 1869 by an expedition sponsored by the British Museum, but little remains to be seen today. A Christian inscription found at Ephesus reads Destroying the delusive image of the demon Artemis, Demeas has erected this symbol of Truth, the God that drives away idols, and the Cross of priests, deathless and victorious sign of Christ. This Christian zeal explains why so little remains of the site despite its repute in the ancient pre-Christian world.

This coin is rare with a few dozen examples known. In contrast to most examples, which show a four tiered temple base, the reverse of this coin shows a three-tiered temple base. The rectangles on the pediment of the temple are frequently identified as tables, or altars. However, it is more likely that these are windows in the pediment to facilitate lighting of the statue in the interior of the temple. The Ionic style of the columns, as described by Pliny, is clearly visible in the reverse image.
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Geta, ArtemisGeta
Ionia, Ephesus
Obv.: Λ CЄ Π ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow.
AE, 3.15g, 17mm
Ref.: SNG München 169-70
Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser, 1995
Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 49, lot 430shanxi

Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Octavian, PaxOctavian
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (ca. 28 BC).
Obv.: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX, Laureate head right.
Rev.: PAX, Pax standing left, holding caduceus; to right, serpent rising left from altar; all within wreath.
Ag, 11.51g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 476, RPC I 2203, CRI 433.
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 53, lot 4472 commentsshanxi

Augustus, AE26, RIC I 486Augustus
27 B.C. – 14 A.D.

Coin: AE26

Obverse: CAESAR, bare headed bust facing right.
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, within a Laurel Wreath.

Weight: 12.93 g, Diameter: 26.5 x 25.6 x 2.8 mm, Die axis: 0°, Mint: Ephesus, struck in 25 B.C. Reference: RIC I 486Constantine IV

Caracalla, Ephesus, boar, AE17AE17, 2.65g
obv: []WNEINOC; laureate head right
rev: EFECIWN, Calydonian boar right, pierced by spear
ex Lord Grantley via Sayles & Lavenderareich

Domitian Cistophoric Tetradrachm DomitiaObv.
IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII
Laureate head right

Rev.
DOMITIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust of Domitia right

Minted in Rome for circulation in Asia 82 A.D.

26mm 10.55 g

RIC II 845 RPC II 866 RSC 2
7 commentsancientdave

Ephesian ArtemisI took this photo while visiting the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey, in August of 2013. Along one of the avenues was this relief of one of Ephesus' most unique symbols: the Ephesian Artemis. Large cult statues of this goddess would be placed in the Artemis Temple just outside the city. Ephesian Artemis can occasionally be found on the reverse sides of Seleucid coins.ThatParthianGuy

Ephesos AE UnitAE Unit
Size: 16 mm, Weight: 2.07 grams, Die Axis: 6h

Ephesos, Ionia
Circa 305-288 BCE

Obverse: Bee from above, with straight wings, E Φ.

Reverse: Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos above, magistrate name IΣTIAIOΣ in left field.

References: BMC Ionia 59 (for magistrate)

Purchased from Tom Vossen, 2019Pharsalos

Ephesus - AE 11305-288 BC
draped and turreted bust of Tyche? left, wearing earring and necklace
bee
E _ Φ
BMC 68-70; SNGvA 1839; SNGCop 256
1,2g 10mmJ. B.

Ionia, Ephesus c. 380-370 B.C. AR TetradrachmIonia, Ephesus. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 15.35 gm, 12h). Polykles, magistrate, c. 380-370 B.C.
Obv: Φ, bee with straight wings, seen from above.
Rev: Forepart of stag running right, head looking back at palm tree to left, ΠΟΛΥΚΛΗΣ to right.
Ref: BMC Ionia pg. 53, 51. SNG Copenhagen 237.
Iridescent toning, otherwise Good Very Fine.3 commentsmjabrial

IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm).IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm). NGC Fine 3/5 - 4/5. 'Primitive' bee, viewed from above / Two incuse squares of differing size, side by side, with rough interior surfaces. Karwiese Series II.1, Type 1.2 commentsMark R1

L. Hostilius Saserna – Hostilia-4ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Hostilius Saserna denarius c. 48 BC. Head of Gallia right, hair long and dishevelled, Gaulish trempet behind. / L HOSTILIVS SASERNA Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear. Crawford 448/1; SRCV 419; Hostilia 4; Syd 953Bud Stewart

Modern Fake Caracalla , Ephesus, Modern Fake Caracalla , Ephesus, quadrans

R., Ionia, Ephesos, Asia, Conventus of Ephesus, 012 Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RPC I 2624, AE-18, Stag standing right, KOYΣI/NIOΣ, O/T/Δ//EΦE, #1R., Ionia, Ephesos, Asia, Conventus of Ephesus, 012 Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RPC I 2624, AE-18, Stag standing right, KOYΣI/NIOΣ, O/T/Δ//EΦE, #1
avers: No legends, Jugate busts of Claudius and Agrippina (the Younger) right.
reverse: Stag standing right, KOYΣI/NIOΣ (Causinius, magistrate) in two lines above, o/T monogram left, ∆ right, EΦE below.
exergue: O/T/Δ//EΦE, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 4,38g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Ephesus, Region: Ionia, Province: Asia, Conventus of Ephesus,
date: 41-54 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 2624, SNG Cop 373-374, BMC 205-206, Weber 5872,
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R., Ionia, Ephesos, Asia, Conventus of Ephesus, 037 Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.), RPC IV.2. 1131, AE-21, Tyche standing left, #1R., Ionia, Ephesos, Asia, Conventus of Ephesus, 037 Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.), RPC IV.2. 1131, AE-21, Tyche standing left, #1
avers: M A ANTΩNEINOC K, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: EΦECIΩN B NEΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder & cornucopiae.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5mm, weight: 5,46g, axis: 5h,
mint: City: Ephesus, Region: Ionia, Province: Asia, Conventus of Ephesus,
date: 161-180 A.D.,
ref: RPC IV.2. 1131, BMC 243, SNG Cop 400, but the different bust!
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RPC II 1079 DomitianusObv: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CεBACTOC ΓεPMANIKOC - Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder
Rev: EПI ANΘYПATOY POYCΩNOC OMONOIA - Cult statue of Artemis (with supports) between two Nemeses; above εΦε; below ZMYP
AE (32.62mm 21.43g 6h) Struck in Ephesus (Ionia) 92-94 A.D. Ruso proconsul - Alliance between Ephesus and Smyrna
RPC 1079
Ex Triton XIII lot 14462 commentsFlaviusDomitianus

RPC II 1083 DomitiaObv: ΔOMITIA CεBACTE - Draped bust of Domitia, right
Rev: OMONOIA ANΘI POYCΩNOC - Cult statue of Artemis; to left ZMYP; to right εΦε
AE (21.04mm 5.22g 6h) Struck in Ephesus (Ionia) 92-94 A.D. Ruso proconsul - Alliance between Ephesus and Smyrna
RPC 10831 commentsFlaviusDomitianus

RPC II 1090 DomitianusObv: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CεBACTOC ΓεPMANIKOC - Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder
Rev: ANΘY KAICεN ПAITOY OMONOIA - Two Nemeses standing facing; to left ZMYP; to right εΦε
AE (24.71mm 9.94g 12h) Struck in Ephesus (Ionia) 91-95 A.D. Caesennius Paetus proconsul - Alliance between Ephesus and Smyrna
RPC 10901 commentsFlaviusDomitianus

TEMPLE, CLAUDIUS, (Temple of Artemis at Ephesus) Ionia, Ephesus, Claudius, AD 41-54, AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm
TI. CLAVD CAES AVG. Claudius bare head, facing left. / DIAN-EPHE Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus inside a tetra style temple, set on three tiered base; pediment decorated by figures flanking three windows.
RIC I 118; RPC I 2222; BMCRE 229; RSC 30; Sear Millennium 1839. Ephesus ca. 41-42 AD.
(25 mm, 11.14 g, 6h)5 comments

Thracian Kingdom - Lysimachus (305-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (16.96 gm). Ephesus. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / Helmeted Athena seated left, holding Victory; bee to left. Müller 424.RobertBohn

Titus as Caesar RIC II V1470Titus as Caesar. 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Ephesus Mint, 74 A.D. (3.18g, 18.6m, 6h). Obv: IMP T CAESAR COS III, bearded, laureate head r. Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE (from high r.), Victory advancing r., with wreath and palm, at lower r., star, below annulet. RIC II 1470, RPC 857, RSC 123. Ex CNG 277/227.

The PACI AVGVSTAE reverse shown here is unique to the Ephesus mint, as are the issue marks. There are a number of issues with the star from this mint, but fewer with the annulet in conjunction with the star.
The condition of this coin makes it one of my better Titus specimens. His beard is clearly visible, and the star and annulet are pristine.
1 commentsLucas H

Turkey, Ephesus - Library of CelsusThis building had two-storied façade but was three-storied.
built ca. CE 125 by Gaius Julius Aquila
once held nearly 12,000 scrollsJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - Central SquarePart of the central square of the terrace houses in Ephesus.

Turkey, Ephesus - Central square of Terrace HousesPart of the central square of the terrace houses in Ephesus.1 comments

Turkey, Ephesus - Gate of Augustusgate to agoraJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - Library of CelsusJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - Public ToiletsMinus the slaves to warm the seats in winter and the live entertainment1 comments

Turkey, Ephesus - Relief inside temple of Hadrian1 comments

Turkey, Ephesus - street connecting upper and lower townJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - street in upper townJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - street leading from harbour to agoraJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - street leading to harbourIn ancient times Ephesus had harbour but alluviums of local river moved coast 5,6 km further.J. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - temple of Artemis - 1 of the 7 wonders of ancien worldWe can only dream up what it was once.2 commentsJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - temple of HadrianA magnificent relief of Medusa filling the interior arch of the temple of Hadrian. Other reliefs of Amazons and the Olympian gods grace the interior.

Turkey, Ephesus - temple of HadrianJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - Terrace HouseLocated in the ongoing excavation of the upper-class terrace houses. Lovely floor mosaic

Turkey, Ephesus - TheaterOne of the largest in the ancient world. The apostle Paul spoke here before getting booted out for causing riots.1 comments

Turkey, Ephesus - theatreJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - theatre44000 spectators - maybe the largest ancient theatreJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - theatreJ. B.

Turkey, Ephesus - Wall frescoLocated in the ongoing excavation of the upper-class terrace houses. Note the opening in the wall for circulation. The entire complex must have appeared like a luxury hotel with a central arbitorium.

Vespasian - AR denariusEphesus
71 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III P M TR P P P
Ceres seated left in decorated chair with high back, holding two corn-ears and poppy in right hand, cornucopia in the left
CONCORDIA__AVG
E(PHE)
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1428
3,2g 16mm
ex Aureo & Calicó1 commentsJ. B.

Vespasian - [RIC 1422C, BMCRE -, RSC -]Silver denarius, 2.76g, 17mm, 180 degree, Ephesus mint, 71 A.D.

Obv. - IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right

Rev. - CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated left on ornate high-backed chair, corn ears and poppy in right, cornucopia in left, BY in ex.

An unlisted type for Vespasian's Ephesus Group 5 denarii. In the upcoming RIC II addenda this type should be assigned 1422C.

This is the third known example. Other examples are ex Lynn collection and David Atherton collection in which both share the same dies. This example is from a different die set, making it the first of a second die set.

The BY mint mark does not show up well in the photo, however, in hand it is quite apparent.
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Purchased from eBay4 commentsrenegade3220

Vespasian RIC II 1411Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Ephesus Mint, 70 A.D. (3.14g, 19mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP, laureate head right. Rev: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian, veiled, togate, stg. front, heads l. each with patera; in exergue, Ɵ. RIC II 1411 (R), BMC 443, RSC 249.

This example of a scarce Vespasian from Ephesus has striking weakness on the obverse, but the reverse is quite nice with the issue mark, Ɵ, clear on in the exergue. Vespasian acted early to promote his two sons as successors. The issue marks from Ephesus remain one of the mysteries of Flavian coinage.3 commentsLucas H

Vespasian RIC II 1427Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Ephesus Mint 71 A.D. (3.13g, 16.4mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right. Rev: AVG and EPHE in oak wreath. RIC II 1427, RPC II 8129, RSC 40. Ex CNG.

Although the reverse of this coin is off center, neither side of the coin shows much wear. With a tight flan, it’s amazing the obverse legend is complete. While nice, it is also a very shiny coin with no signs of toning. This is my first coin from Ephesus with a "mintmark."
1 commentsLucas H

Vespasian RIC II 1428Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. Ephesus Mint. 71 A.D. (3.02g, 16.6m, 7h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right. Rev: CONCORXIA AVG, Ceres std. l. on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears, poppy, and cornucopiae, in exergue, EPHE. RIC II 1428, BMC 453, RSC 67. Ex CNG.

Although porous, this eastern issue denarius has full legends and is well centered. The EPHE in exergue is on the flan, and very clear. This is part of the series of Flavian denarii minted in Ephesus with a series of issue marks, making an interesting collection area in its own right.

Lucas H

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