Description: Ionia, Islands Off, Samos, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). Laureate head right / Peacock standing right on caduceus, supporting scepter, ΣΑΜΙΩΝ below.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 3,64 g

Grade: F/F

Attribution: RPC I 2681; BMC 224-5; SNG Cop. 1728

Commentary: rare; bronze surfaces, obverse slightly off-center

History: Tunnel of Eupalinos on Samos built as an aqueduct in the 6th century BC is 1036 m long and is second known tunnel in the history excavated from both ends.

Article Number: 004-10-08-44757