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Aureus - Claudius EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS
| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 41-42 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS
Translation:
Ex Senatus Consultum. Ob Cives Servatos.
By decree of the senate. For saving the citizens.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.72–7.87 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS) (41-42) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Claudius on one side and a depiction of a Roman citizen on the other, symbolizing the emperor's role as a protector of the citizens.
