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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus OB CIVIS SERVATOS 19 BC
19 BC year| Gold | 7.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OB CIVIS SERVATOS
Translation:
Ob Civis Servatos.
For saving the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (OB CIVIS SERVATOS) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 7.9g, is an interesting piece of history because it features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and the inscription "OB CIVIS SERVATOS" which means "for the safety of the citizens" on the other. This coin was minted in 19 BC and was used as a means of currency during that time. It's fascinating to think that this coin was used by people living in the Roman Empire over 2,000 years ago and has survived to this day as a piece of history.
