© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Augustus OB CIVIS SERVATOS S P Q R CL V 19 BC
19 BC year| Silver | 4.1 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 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247483 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and the abbreviation "S P Q R" on the other, which stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus" or "The Roman Senate and People." This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the empire. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during this time period.
