Claudius cistophorus obverse
Claudius ruled AD 41-54
AR cistophorus 11.3093 gm, 25.7 mm
Ephesus AD 41-42
1. Sutherland, C. H. V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume 1. From 31 BC to AD 69. Page 130 #118 and Plate 17 #118. London: Spink and Son Ltd.
2. Mattingly, Harold. 1923. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum: Volume 1. Augustus to Vitellius. Page 197 #229 and Plate 34 #1. London: Spink & Son Ltd.
Obverse
Claudius, bare-headed facing right
TI CLAVD CAES AVG
Reverse
Tetrastyle temple, central standing figure of Diana Ephesia, polos on her head, fillets hanging from wrists, shields and figures in pediment
DIAN EPHE