TYPE Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (29 - 27 BC), silver quinarius, struck 28 BC, 1.54g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bare head of Octavian to right, legend [CAESAR] IMP [VII]
Rev: Victory on cista mystica flanked by serpents, [ASIA] RECEPTA (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SR 462, RIC 276, VM 37
GRADING: F, gray dull toning
ORDER INFO: R1172, $115
Another scarce and important historical type - it refers to the reconquest of Asia Minor from Mark Antony in 30 BC. Note the appropriate cistophoric reverse, given Pergamon's importance in the Roman province of Asia.