★ KTICMA CEBACTOY ('foundation of Augustus') ★

EPIRUS. Nicopolis. Hadrian, 117-138. Assarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.22 g, 7 h), commemorative issue for Augustus (died 14 AD). KTICMA CЄBA[CTOY] Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. NЄIKOΠΟΛЄωC Nike driving fast biga to right. Calomino 90. RPC I 560. Very rare. Very fine.

This interesting issue was struck by Hadrian to commemorate the foundation of Nicopolis by Augustus on the site of the first emperor's greatest victory, the defeat of Marc Antony in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The legends KTICMA CЄBACTOY / NЄIKOΠΟΛЄωC literally translate as 'foundation of Augustus / Victory city'.