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Sale 45    13–15 Jul 1994      Melbourne

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Lot 1790      

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

DENARIUS LUGDUNUM MINT (STRUCK C. 15-13 B.C.) Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F bare head right Rev. IMP X, ACT below Apollo standing left holding lyre (RIC 171a;C.-;Sear cf.486). Fine.

This issue commemorates the battle of Actium, fought by Augustus against Antony off the Eastern coast of the Adriatic. Augustus's victory gave him control of the empire. Ex Spink Australia sale 30 lot 1088.

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