{"product_id":"894166-coin-augustus-aureus-15-13-bc-lyon-lugdunum-rare-au-50-53-gold","title":"Augustus, Aureus, 15-13 BC, Lugdunum, Rare, Gold, NGC, Ch XF 5\/5-1\/5, RIC:172","description":"\u003cp id=\"head\"\u003eHead of Augustus, bare, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverse\"\u003eDiana, in tunic, standing at angle to left, leaning right hand on spear and holding bow in left; dog left\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"comment\"\u003eMagnificent specimen of the issues in the type of Diana of Sicily struck at Lugdunum by Augustus. Here we have the issue dated to the 10th imperial salutation (IMP X), between 15 and 13 BC, to be compared with the existence of almost identical types for the 12th imperial salutation (IMP XII, RIC I² Augustus 181, 11-10 BC). These issues are part of an iconographic group celebrating these salutations along with two other types, the sacrificial bull and the Apollo Actian. They show the importance of Sicily to Rome, which was Rome's first province and then became a power position for the Second Triumvirate. This Diana of Sicily celebrates the victory of Nauloque in 36 BC, against the troops of Sextus Pompeius, and her association with her brother Apollo Actian, celebrating Octavian's victory over Mark Antony at Actium in 31 BC, is there to put these victories and their importance for Augustus on the same level, and adds to the political iconography of Augustus in the assertion of his power thanks to the intervention of these divinities on his behalf, making his accession to imperial power legitimised by his victories over his enemies. Graded NGC N°5781514-001, Ch XF, Strike: 5\/5, Surface: 1\/5. Smoothing. Edge Damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"headCaption\"\u003eAVGVSTVS DIVI F\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverseCaption\"\u003eIMP• X \/\/ SICIL•\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"weight\"\u003e7.8 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cdma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43562975985893,"sku":"894166","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1655\/7029\/files\/894166A_889623e2-ac69-401d-a5f3-c7d364500ea6.jpg?v=1733496088","url":"https:\/\/www.numiscorner.com\/products\/894166-coin-augustus-aureus-15-13-bc-lyon-lugdunum-rare-au-50-53-gold","provider":"Numiscorner.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}