Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (19mm, 7.82 gm, 3h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Lugdunum, ca. 15-13 BC. DIVI•F-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right; dotted border / IMP-X, Diana Siciliensis standing facing, head right, grounded spear in right hand, bow in left; hound standing left at left, SICILI• in exergue. RIC I 172 var. (SICIL• in exergue). Calicó 218 (this coin). Solidly struck, with subdued luster. Beautiful orange toning on obverse. From the Paramount Collection This interesting type was minted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory of Marcus Agrippa over Sextus Pompey in the sea Battle of Naulochos in Sicily, on 3 September 36 BC, through the assistance of Diana. This battle marked the end of the Pompeian resistance against the Second Triumvirate.

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