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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 148

Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AR Denarius, Lugdunum, 15-13 B.C., bare head right, avgvstvs divi f, rev. imp x act, the Actian Apollo standing left, holding plectrum and lyrec (RIC 171a; RSC 144; RCV 1611), light porosity, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 100-150 In commemoration of the victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium on 2 September 31 B.C.

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