The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Aureus, Lugdunum 15-13 BC, AV 7.79 g. Bare head r. Rev. Apollo Citharoedus wearing long drapery, standing l., holding plectrum in r. hand and lyre in l. C 143. RIC 170. Calicó 215a.
A light mark on neck, insignificant area of weakness and a banker's mark on
reverse, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine