ROMAN EMPIRE. Caligula, 37-41. Sestertius 37-38, Rome. Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Laureate head left. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS. Text within oak wreath. RIC 37. BR. 27.66 g. Nice AU
Ex. Collection E. Bizot, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 19 nov. 1902, lot 59; Ex. Rauch auction 102, 7 nov. 2016, lot 34, 5000 EUR + bp.
The reverse legend refers to one of the highest awards that can be awarded to a Roman citizen, the corona civica. This award was only given to people who saved the life of a Roman citizen by killing his attacker.