Laureate head of Augustus right on obverse. Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing right holding lyre and plectrum on reverse.

Augustus, Rome's first emperor, ruled from 27 BC until his death in AD 14 and by 10 BC had long since consolidated the powers and honors that defined the Principate.

The Apollo Citharoedus type alludes to the temple Augustus built on the Palatine in honor of Apollo of Actium, the god he credited with his decisive naval victory over Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC.

Lightly toned with hairlines and some porosity. Obverse strike is a bit weak with traces of deposits on reverse.

Pleasingly toned with some underlying brilliance.

Toned with a couple of bankers' marks on obverse, graffiti on reverse, pitting, and minor scrape at edge.

Lightly toned with hairlines and some porosity. Obverse strike is weak. Traces of deposits on reverse.

Toned with minor scratches, bankers' marks and attempted piercing on obverse.

Toned, porous surface with a few light scratches.

Toned with banker's mark on obverse, pitting, graffiti on reverse, and a couple of scrapes on edge.


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Denarius of AugustusRIC I 193a

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