© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus OB CIVIS SERVATOS S P Q R CL V 19 BC
19 BC year| Silver | 3.7 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.16–4 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of a Roman citizen, or "civis Romanus," on the other. This design was meant to symbolize the idea of the Roman state protecting its citizens, as indicated by the Latin phrase "OB CIVIS SERVATOS" which translates to "For the safety of the citizens." This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and was a significant period in Roman history, marked by the establishment of the Roman Principate and the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability throughout the empire.
