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Denarius - Augustus OB CIVES SERVAT
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 2 BC - AD 4 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a civic oak wreath (corona civica) encircling a three-line inscription in the field, a design of profound political significance awarded to Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC for saving the lives of Roman citizens. The wreath, composed of carefully rendered oak leaves tied at the base, frames the legend OB CIVES SERVAT in three horizontal lines. A small circular object, likely a pellet or crescent, appears at the apex of the wreath at the top of the field. The composition is clean and monumental, with no exergual division, emphasizing the honorific nature of the type. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OB CIVES SERVAT (Translation: For saving the citizens) |
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