Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AR denarius. 3.45 gm. 19 mm. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 B.C. His bare head right; AVGVSTVS DIVI F / Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing left, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP X flanking, ACT in exergue. RIC I 171a. RSC 144. Good Very Fine; bold and attractive portrait; pleasing multihued toning.

Ex Early American History Auctions (10 June 2006) lot 1116.

Struck to celebrate the battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC, in which Augustus "achieved supreme power in the Roman world by his famous naval victory over the forces of Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt." (from David Sear)