Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Augustus, AR Denarius, Actium, R.I.C. I 171a

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Augustus
726 - 767 A.U.C. (27 B.C. – 14 A.D.)
Coin: AR Denarius, commemorating Augustus' Victory at Actium in 31 B.C.

Obverse: AVGVSTVS - DIVI ● F, Bare head right.
Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus, standing to the left, wearing a long robe, holding a  Plectrum in his right hand and a Lyre with his left. IMP-X across the fields, ACT in exergue.

Weight: 3.57 g
Diameter: 18 x 17.3 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 110°
Mint: Lugdunum, struck between 15-13 B.C.
Reference: R.I.C. I 171a

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