Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4660 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $500
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SOLD $600
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.84 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, good very fine/very fine and rare.
The issue refers to the Battle of Actium, the greatest and most important of all victories of Augustus.
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