Lot 3487
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Gold Aureus (7.92 g) minted at Lugdunum, 11-10 BC. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus standing right, holding lyre and plectrum. RIC 192a [as R3]; BMC 485; C. 162; Calicó 229b. A lovely example. Extremely Fine.
In 10 BC, when this coin was struck, Augustus traveled to Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) and dedicated a magnificent altar. The future emperor Claudius was born at Lyon in the same year and on the very same day as the altar was dedicated — 1 August 10 BC.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
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