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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.83 gm, 7h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS-DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right / IMP-X, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, standing facing, head left, plectrum in right hand, lyre in left; ACT• in exergue. RIC I 170. Calicó 215a. Areas of deep marigold toning on attractive matte flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Edward Waddell, private sale with old dealer tag
Part of a larger series of Actium issues, this reverse type references the temple of Apollo at Actium which overlooked the sea where Octavian defeated the combined naval forces of Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII. The Actium series of coins was one of several tools used by Octavian to solidify his political legacy and celebrate his 'divinely' won victory over the Antonian-Ptolemaic fleet. Soon after, he installed a monument dedicated to Mars, Neptune and Apollo on the very spot his tent previously rested; renovated the temple of Apollo; established a new city, Nicopolis, which connected several regional communities; and eventually founded the Actian games to take place in this new city.
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Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.83 gm, 7h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS-DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right / IMP-X, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, standing facing, head left, plectrum in right hand, lyre in left; ACT• in exergue. RIC I 170. Calicó 215a. Areas of deep marigold toning on attractive matte flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Edward Waddell, private sale with old dealer tag
Part of a larger series of Actium issues, this reverse type references the temple of Apollo at Actium which overlooked the sea where Octavian defeated the combined naval forces of Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII. The Actium series of coins was one of several tools used by Octavian to solidify his political legacy and celebrate his 'divinely' won victory over the Antonian-Ptolemaic fleet. Soon after, he installed a monument dedicated to Mars, Neptune and Apollo on the very spot his tent previously rested; renovated the temple of Apollo; established a new city, Nicopolis, which connected several regional communities; and eventually founded the Actian games to take place in this new city.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-av-aureus-20mm-783-gm-7h-ngc-vf-5-5-3-5/a/3101-32096.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD