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Auction 33  30 January 2014
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Lot 100

Estimate: 500 USD
Price realized: 525 USD
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ROMAN IMPERIAL. Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AR denarius. 3.70 gm. 19 mm. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15-13 B.C. His bare head right; AVGVSTVS - DIVI F / Apollo Citharoedus wearing long drapery standing facing, head left, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP - X to either side, ACT in exergue. RIC I 171a. SRC 1611. RSC 144. Good Very Fine; light old toning with iridescent highlights; some light marks. Well centered for issue. Struck to commemorate his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium on 2 Sept. 31 B.C.
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