Macedonia, Amphipolis, time of Hadrian. AE 23

Macedonia, Amphipolis, time of Hadrian; AE 23, 6.60g. RPC III-657a. Obv: Emperor in military dress standing l. holding spear and parazonium. Rx: Artemis Tauropolos on bull r., holding billowing veil. This type has generally been attributed to Augustus. Doubts have lingered however, resulting in its exclusion from RPC I. The editors of RPC III initially also declined to include it, but it's now been added to the online version as 657a. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald.. VF