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Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.
This type commemorates the naval victory at Actium in which Octavian won a decisive victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 B.C. Augustus paid special honors to Apollo Actius, whose temple at Actium commanded a view of the bay where the combat took place. After his victory, he enlarged both this sanctuary and the town of Actium. Across the straight from Actium, on the site of his campsite prior to the naval engagement, Octavian founded the city of Nicopolis. At Nicopolis, to honor his victory, he erected a war memorial and established games known as Actia or Ludi Actiaci. The Actiaca Aera was established as the new local era with dates computed from the time of the battle.SH55904. Silver denarius, RIC I 180; Lyon 37; RSC 165; BMCRE 478 - 479; BMCRR Gaul 194 - 195; BN 1418 - 1419, VF, lightly toned, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, weight 3.702g, maximum diameter 18.9mm, die axis 45o, 11 B.C.; obverse AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right; reverse Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing facing, wearing long drapery, head left, plectrum in right hand, kithara (lyre) in left hand, IMP - XII across field, ACT in exergue; ex Künker FPL 115 (June 1995), lot 49; ex Triton XI (Jan 2008), lot 844; SOLD
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