Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVI 26 Sep 2018
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Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?), 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S•P•Q•R CL•V in two lines on round shield. RIC 42a; BMCRE 334; RSC 294; BN 1311. 3.85g, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Mike Gasvoda Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica, 6 October 2016, lot 64;
Ex Triton VI, 14 January 2003, lot 802.
The Senate and people of Rome dedicated the clipeus votivus (votive shield) to Augustus on account of the virtues of bravery, clemency, justice and pietas which he held, all of which were highly important in Roman society. Thus, he proudly displays the clipeus as a reverse type on his coinage.
At the same time as he received the clipeus Augustus was also awarded the corona civica, traditionally given to those who had saved the life of a citizen but bestowed on him for ending the strife of the civil wars and thus 'saving' the citizens of Rome.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Mike Gasvoda Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica, 6 October 2016, lot 64;
Ex Triton VI, 14 January 2003, lot 802.
The Senate and people of Rome dedicated the clipeus votivus (votive shield) to Augustus on account of the virtues of bravery, clemency, justice and pietas which he held, all of which were highly important in Roman society. Thus, he proudly displays the clipeus as a reverse type on his coinage.
At the same time as he received the clipeus Augustus was also awarded the corona civica, traditionally given to those who had saved the life of a citizen but bestowed on him for ending the strife of the civil wars and thus 'saving' the citizens of Rome.