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CNG 109, Lot: 583. Estimate $750.
Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.29 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. Bare head right / Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, standing left, holding plectrum and lyre. RIC I 171a; Lyon 28; RSC 144. Near EF, lightly toned, scratch on obverse.


From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter.

This reverse type celebrates Augustus’ victory at the battle of Actium.