Denarius - Augustus OB CIVIS SERVATOS S P Q R CL V

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	3.7 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247481
References	RIC I# 79A 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.79A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RSC# 215 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , BMC RE# 381 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Translation: Caesar Augustus.

Reverse

Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OB CIVIS SERVATOS
S P Q R
CL V

Translation:
Ob Civis Servatos. Senatus Popuusque Romanus. Clipeus Votivus.
For saving the citizens. The senate and the Roman people. Votive shield.

Mint

Colonia Patricia, Baetica, modern-day Córdoba, Spain

Comments

Mass varies: 3.16–4 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2014 January 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coin Signature Auction - New York 3030 Lot 23919	5 Jan 2014	UNC	USD 3290.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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