Denarius - Augustus OB CIVIS SERVATOS

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	19 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247478
References	RIC I# 77A Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.77A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 378 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 208 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Translation: Caesar Augustus.

Reverse

Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: OB CIVIS SERVATOS

Translation:
Ob Civis Servatos.
For saving the citizens.

Mint

Colonia Patricia, Baetica, modern-day Córdoba, Spain

Comments

Mass varies: 2.4–3.95 g;
Diameter varies: 17–19.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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ND (-19)									$ 1700

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 34193	20 Aug 2021	AU (NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1440.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30163	13 Jan 2020	AU (NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 3120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064 Lot 30250	20 Apr 2018	AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 32236	2 Nov 2022	XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 2280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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