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Sestertius M SANQVINIVS Q F IIIVIR A A A F F S C
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 17 BC |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a civic oak wreath (corona civica) of laurel-like oak leaves tied at the base with a small bow, rendered in high relief against a plain field. Within the wreath, the inscription OB CIVIS SERVATOS is distributed across three lines — OB above the wreath, CIVIS within the center of the wreath, and SERVATOS below — referencing the honorary oak crown awarded to Augustus by the Senate for saving Roman citizens. The design is devoid of any portrait, reflecting the honorific and civic character of this Augustan issue. The overall composition is bold and symmetrical, typical of the early Augustan coinage reform. |
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| Obverse lettering | OB CIVIS SERVATOS (Translation: Ob Civis Servatos. For saving the citizens.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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