15-13 BC., Augustus, Lugdunum mint, Denarius, RIC 171a.
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Augustus, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 15-13 BC.,
Denarius (18-19 mm / 3,52 g),
Obv.: AVGVSTVS - D[IVI • F] , bare head of Augustus right.
Rev.: IMP - X / ACT , Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, wearing long drapery, standing facing, head left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left.
RIC I (2) 171a ; Giard, Lyon 28 ; RSC 144; BMCRE 461-2 = BMCRR Gaul 175-6 ; BN 1396-9 .
In commemoration of the victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium on 2 September 31 B.C.
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