Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 164

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£95

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, 15-13 BC, Lugdunum, bare head right, rev. Actian Apollo standing left, holding plectrum and lyre, 3.74g (RIC 171a; BMC 461; Sear 1611). Fine, scarce (£90-120)

Commemorates the victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC