Extremely fine Augustus denarius commemorating Battle of Actium
€1,800
available
Object number
AR3169M14
| Emperor: |
Augustus (Imperator Caesar Augustus) |
| Reign: |
27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
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| Value: |
Denarius
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| Material: |
Silver
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| Details: |
Diameter: 19 mm, weight: 3,77 g. Paphos (Cyprus) mint, 15 - 13 B.C. |
| Obverse: |
AVGVSTUS DIVI F Bare head right |
| Reverse: |
IMP X, ACT in exergue Apollo Citharoedus standing left, holding lyre and plectrum This issue commemorates the victory of Octavian (Augustus) over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. |
| Condition |
Extremely fine, nice patina
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| References: |
RIC 171a; RSC 144; BMC 461
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 at a German auction house specialized in ancient numismatics.
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| Authenticity: |
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